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	Calligraphy
		Calligraphy at every point in time is a conscious art, which is distinguished from the studies of Epigraphy or Palaeography in general.
		Calligraphy (in Chinese, Shufa 書法, in Japanese Shodō 書道, or "the way of writing") is considered an important art in East Asia and the most refined form of East Asian painting.
		Arabic calligraphy is often displayed in Muslim art, because it serves as an inspiration.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/c/ca/calligraphy.html (719 words)

	Iransaga - Persian Calligraphy
		Calligraphy is the highest art form of the Islamic civilization, and like all forms of art that came into contact with Iran, it was enhanced and developed by the Persians.
		The application of calligraphy to architectural surfaces also reached new heights during this period with entire surfaces of mosques covered with coloured tiles bearing decoration and magnificent calligraphic inscriptions.
		Calligraphy was regarded as an expression of man's spiritual state; for 'purity of writing proceeds from purity of heart' (Sultan Ali Mashhadi); therefore the calligrapher had to undergo observances similar to those of the holy person.
	www.art-arena.com /cal.htm (537 words)

	Calligraphy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and hand lettering to fine art pieces where the expression of the handwritten mark may take precedence over the legibility of the letters (Mediavilla 1996).
		Calligraphy is particularly evident on their prayer wheels, although this calligraphy was forged rather than scribed, much like Arab and Roman calligraphy is often found on buildings.
		Western calligraphy is the calligraphy of the Latin writing system, and to a lesser degree the Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calligraphy (2266 words)

	Chinese calligraphy presented in Arts section
		Westerners may be unaccustomed to regarding the idea of writing as an art form.
		During the imperial era, calligraphy was used as an important criterion for selection of executives to the Imperial court.
		In contrast to western calligraphy, diffusing ink blots and dry brush strokes are viewed as a natural impromptu expression rather than a fault.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/more/chinese_calligraphy (532 words)

	Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Calligraphy (in Chinese Shufa 書法 in Japanese Shodō 書道 or "the way of writing") considered an important art in East Asia and the most refined form of Asian painting.
		Seal carving is one branch Chinese calligraphy and considered as a high since it expresses the carver's calligraphy and expression in fitting a number of characters majority of which are of seal script into such a small area of space carved in reverse so that the imprint gives the characters in their proper form.
		Arabic calligraphy is often displayed in Muslim art because it serves as an When used decoratively the writing is so that it is almost unreadable.
	www.freeglossary.com /Calligraphy (1110 words)

	Inkscape tutorial: Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This tutorial focuses mainly on Western calligraphy, as the other two styles tend to use a brush (instead of a pen with nib), which is not how our Calligraphy tool currently functions.
		This makes sense, because the natural "unit of measure" in calligraphy is the range of your hand's movement, and it is therefore convenient to have the width of your pen nib in constant ratio to the size of your "drawing board" and not in some real units which would make it depend on zoom.
		Calligraphy is not only fun; it's a deeply spiritual art that may transform your outlook on everything you do and see.
	www.inkscape.org /doc/calligraphy/tutorial-calligraphy.html (1301 words)

	D. King Studio - About Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The art of calligraphy, and the foundation upon which much of Don's work is based, are these classic hands.
		His teachings, passed on by his students, was pivotal in the resurrection of the art of calligraphy.
		Calligraphy, from the Greek meaning "beautiful writing", is once again a valid and challenging art form practiced by numerous amateurs and professionals around the world who seek to master the beauty of those first classical hands.
	www.dkingstudio.com /calligraphy.html (669 words)

	MSL Learning Center - More about Calligraphy, Hong Kong
		Calligraphy is so abstract and sublime that in Chinese culture it is universally regarded to be the most revealing power of a person.
		In contrast to Western calligraphy, diffusing ink blots and dry brush strokes are viewed as a natural and free impromptu expression.
		Calligraphy is considered an active way of keeping one fit and healthy for the practice can be both relaxing and entertaining.
	www.msllearningcenter.com /about_calligraphy.htm (253 words)

	Calligraphy: ChinaVista (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Calligraphy is understood in China as the art of writing a good hand with the brush or the study of the rules and techniques of this art.
		Chinese calligraphy, like the script itself, began with the hieroglyphs and, over the long ages of evolution, has developed various styles and schools, constituting an important part of the heritage of national culture.
		Another master, Monk Zhiyong of the Sui Dynasty (581- 618) was so industrious in learning calligraphy that he filled many jars with worn-out writing brushes, which he buried in a "tomb of brushes".
	www.chinavista.com /experience/calligraphy/calligra.html (1080 words)

	Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
		Calligraphy is not merely an exercise in good handwriting, but rather the foremost art form of the Orient.
		Japanese calligraphy presents a problem for westerners trying to understand it; the work is completed in a matter of seconds so the uninitiated cannot really appreciate the degree of difficulty involved.
		Calligraphy began to filter into Japan during the seventh century A.D. Buddhism from India had travelled via China and Korea and was making many converts in Japan, including the Emperors.
	metrotel.co.uk /calligraphy/intro1.html (1685 words)

	Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In addition, changes in both Western and Chinese aesthetics and especially developments in abstract art and the increasing influence that Western art has had on many Chinese calligraphers, has made calligraphy more approachable for a modern audience.
		Calligraphy has become a vehicle for satire and social commentary Pu Lieping's work The Future is Bright, But...
		Beginning with a review of Western calligraphy from antiquity to today's electronic age, The Art of Calligraphy helps the reader choose equipment -- brushes, pens, pencils, papers, and inks -- and then shows exactly how to hold and angle the pen to produce every letter of the alphabet in a number of different scripts.
	www.yenra.net /calligraphy (535 words)

	Prose and Letters: History of Calligraphy/Story of Writing
		Arabic calligraphy follows a set of rules for construction similar to our own pen-widths, that is, the "rhombic dot," a diamond whose size is dictated by the pen's width, which then determines the rest of the alphabet's size and weight.
		Calligraphy was and is used in everyday life and art in ways no Western calligraphy ever has been.
		Calligraphy opens a direct channel between the writer and the onlooker; it must be contemplated, not just read." This thinking puts a different spin on your calligraphy demonstration down at the local art supply shop.
	www.proseandletters.com /BookReviewsPages/StoryofWriting.html (1529 words)

	Calligraphy
		The key in good calligraphy is to control the concentration of ink, the porosity and thickness of paper, and flexibility of the brush.
		This is in contrast to western calligraphy, where diffusing ink blots and dry brushstrokes are signs of impromptu expression rather than a fault.
		The artist may seek mental exercises through calligraphy that coordinate the mind and the body to select the style in his expression and content of the words he is writing.
	www.iheartart.com /calligraphy.htm (400 words)

	Fine Japanese Calligraphy Shodo by Master Calligrapher Hugh Cann, Japanese Gift Ideas, Imported, custom made, ...
		It has influenced Western industrial art in advertisements; one frequently finds the use of Oriental calligraphy-like free form lettering and by brush effect in lieu of the mundane font lettering.
		And indeed Western modern art has influenced Japanese sho in the form now regarded as zen’ei sho – avant garde which began to appear in Japan approximately 30 years ago as an influence from Western art.
		So with calligraphy, the execution is every much, if not more a part of the object as the finished work itself.
	www.thejapaneseconnection.com /calligraphy (852 words)

	Chinese Calligraphy
		Shu (calligraphy), Hua (painting), Qin (a string musical instrument), and Qi (a strategic boardgame) are the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati.
		Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture, "Shu Fa" (calligraphy) is often thought to be most revealing of one's personality.
		Calligraphy By Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Univ of Washington
	polaris.gseis.ucla.edu /yanglu/ECC_CULTURE_CALLIGRAPHY.HTM (1187 words)

	Calligraphy, lettering and typeface design
		Modern western calligraphy is rooted in the development of written symbols and letterforms over thousands of years, from the earliest scratchings in dirt, cave painting and pictograms to the great classical inscriptions, and Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque manuscripts.
		Calligraphy is a form of artistic writing wherein letters may be made in few or many direct strokes.
		The most elegant and consistently harmonious calligraphy can be a self-conscious and highly disciplined act and is the result of much preplanning and trial and error.
	www.calligraphersguild.org /julian.html (1079 words)

	FREE CALLIGRAPHY compliments of Inspire21.com
		I have been doing calligraphy and "wordart" since I was in high school, from 1965 to 1967.
		I decided to use calligraphy to highlight the entire Seafood buffet for their Friday and Saturday night affairs.
		Calligraphy is not dead, nor dying, as long as we continue to embellish the art and develop new uses.
	www.inspire21.com /site/wordart/free_callig.html (2865 words)

	Articles About Chinese Calligraphy
		Calligraphy was joined with new propagandistic mass media to become less a heartfelt and inner art and more a public performance.
		While most people treat Western calligraphy as a personal hobby, Chinese calligraphy is considered a "high art" embodied with Chinese philosophy and achieved with one's high level of physical and spiritual energy.
		While Western calligraphy often pursues font-like uniformity, homogeneity of characters in one size or inside grids is considered merely a craft in Chinese calligraphy.
	www.art-virtue.com /articles/index.htm (7056 words)

	Calligraphy for Everyone!"Calligraphy, Lessons, Books, Tips, etc."
		Calligraphy means"beautiful writing." Calligraphy can be both a delight to the eye and an inspiration to the spirit.
		Calligraphy is an art form in which patience and attention to detail are more important than artistic talent.
		Calligraphy is a whole lot of fun and can be enjoyed by young and old alike.
	www.studioarts.net /calligraphy (628 words)

	ARTSEDGE: Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting
		Emphasize the different types and styles of calligraphy that are produced by various calligraphy artists (i.e., free flowing and traditional).
		Chinese calligraphy is written beginning on the right side of the paper, and the characters are written downward instead of across the paper.
		Since calligraphy requires the artist to develop great discipline and persistence, calligraphy artists were often chosen for government positions in China.
	artsedge.kennedy-center.org /content/2217 (1245 words)

	Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The word "calligraphy" means "beautiful handwriting." Calligraphy is the art of the written--not the printed, not the drawn--letter form.
		Yes, the letterforms are traditional, and have their own internal rules, but calligraphy is a living art--within the general structure of a letter form, there is infinite room for variation.
		Western calligraphy has always been intertwined with the lettering and reprographic technologies of its era--from stone monument carving to copper and wood engraving to the vagaries of photo offset printing.
	www.dracantapede.com /Calligraphy.htm (517 words)

	Islamic Calligraphy in Arabic and Persian
		AR: There are two key facts that will help you appreciate the elevated position of calligraphy in the Islamic world: First, specific depictions of the human form are considered sacrilege in Islam.
		The value of calligraphy was such that it could be readily converted into currency: calligraphic panels traded for their weight in gold.
		AR: No. Illumination and calligraphy are distinct skills and the work would have been done by different persons.
	www.biddingtons.com /content/expertcalligraphy.html (992 words)

	Letter Arts Review - Readers Write (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Given the lack of [such a] tradition in Western calligraphy, it should not be surprising that there is little appreciation for it in Western culture.
		The Chinese relate the practice of calligraphy to health, longevity, moral character, peace of mind and success and it is an inseparable part of education and culture.
		Perhaps calligraphy is analogous to the use of the human voice in song.
	www.johnnealbooks.com /lar/readers.htm (3224 words)

	History of Calligraphy
		Calligraphy in China and Japan has had a longer tradition than in the West, and it is
		Calligraphy in different linguistic structures was been developed under different set of
		Calligraphy continued to exist but more as a curiosity than as an art form.
	www.homefurnishings-gifts.com /History_of_Calligraphy.html (1209 words)

	LLC L100 27980 Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Unlike western calligraphy, which pursues font-like uniformity, Chinese calligraphy provides the artist with the freedom to produce an infinite variety of styles and forms by controlling the concentration of ink, the thickness and ability of the paper to absorb, and the flexibility of the brush.
		Calligraphy is a mental exercise that coordinates the mind, the eyes and the hand.
		Most recently, many of the elements of calligraphy are becoming adapted by modern Western art, especially in industrial art.
	www.indiana.edu /~deanfac/blfal04/llc/llc_l100_27980.html (159 words)

	more about codici 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It establishes an insightful and refreshing foundation for what Massironi refers to as "calligraphy research." For him, calligraphy research represents what is new, what has not been seen before, and that which is unexplored.
		For me, the article is significant because it is written by a visual language scholar — someone who is not a calligrapher but who has a knowledge of the field and a perspective that allows him to see our work in a unique light.
		It was a featured part of an event titled "Spring Lines," which had as its focus the influence of the calligraphic traditions of Japan, China, and the Arab world on modern Western calligraphy.
	www.scriptsf.com /more.shtml (396 words)

	Chinese Calligraphy -- Bibliography
		In Pursuit of Heavenly Harmony: Paintings and Calligraphy of Bada Shanren.
		The pavilion of marital harmony: Chinese painting and calligraphy between tradition and modernity.
		Calligraphy and painting in the Wu-tsa-tsu: conservative aesthetics in seventeenth century China.
	hua.umf.maine.edu /China/callig.html (974 words)

	Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy
		Calligraphy is an art dating back to the earliest day of history, and widely practiced throughout China to this day.
		Because in essence, Calligraphy is an abstract art.
		For a flavor of these different styles, look at the calligraphy of single words, as written by the past masters.
	www.chinapage.com /calligraphy.html (296 words)

	Calligraphy
		This website is a short primer in the arts of calligraphy and illumination for those who are interested in learning how to make scrolls.
		See if you have calligraphy experts in your area who would be willing to contribute their time and expertise, display their work, demonstrate techniques, recommend tools, etc. Promote your event through the media and your school and library.
		Plan snacks and activities - maybe some calligraphy punch or calligraphy pretzels (whatever that is, be creative).
	www.42explore.com /calligrphy.htm (1097 words)

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