CalligraphyCalligraphy (from Ancient Greek: κάλλος kallos "beauty" + γραφή graphẽ "writing")

So what iscalligraphy?

It is a type of visual art related to writing.It is the design and execution of lettering.

Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters.

Where can you find calligraphy?• Invitations• Announcements• Awards• Tattoos• Stationary• Baked Goods

• Graphic Design

• Graffiti• Clothing &

Accessories• Signs &

Labels• Jewelry• Wall

Hangings, Graphics

• Rubber stampsSandblastingScarvesScrapbookingScroll-cuttingScrollsSidewalk chalk drawingsSignature boardSignsSilver engravingStained glassStationeryStone carving/inscriptionsTable numbersTable runnersTablewareTattoosTea cupsTitlesTributesTrinket boxesT-shirtsTV ShowsTypographyVowsWall graphicsWall hangingsWeb designWindow paintingWine labelsWoodburning

• Address books

• Address stamps

• Animation

• Anniversary signs

• Announcements

• Art

• Art books

• Art gallery art signs

• Awards

• Baby/Birth Announcements

• Baby trees

• Badges

• Banners

• Batik

• Beads

• Birthday cards

• Birthday signs

• Body calligraphy

• Bookbinding

• Book covers

• Bookmarks

• Bookplates

• Books

• Bottles

• Bracelet - metal

• Broaches

• Broadsides

• Buffet signs

• Bulletins

• Business cards

• Buttons

• Cake topper

• Calendars

• Calligraffiti

• Calligrams

• Canvas

• Cards

• Certificates

• Chalkboard menus

• Chocolate Bar wrappers

• Christmas cards

• Christmas ornaments

• Citations

• Clutch or handbag

• Coasters

• Collage

• Cookbooks

• Cookies

• Cushions

• Custom Transcription

• Diplomas

• Embossed paper• Embroidery

designs• Engraved Wine

bottles• Envelopes• Envelope seals• Fabric Printing• Family trees• Favor wraps• Flower cards or

tags• Gift cards• Gift tags• Glass etching• Glass stones -

etched, engraved• Goodie bags• Gourds - painted or

incised• Graffiti• Graphic design• Greeting Cards• Guest book

inscription• Handbag• Headlines• Illustrations• Invitations• Jewelry• Journals• Keepsake boxes• Letterhead• Logos

• Love letters

• Magnets

• Manuscripts

• Memorial documents

• Menus

• Monograms

• Movies

• Nametags

• Napkin rings

• Napkins

• Painted or stitched

• Paper cutting

• Paper embossing

• Paste paper

• Pewter engraving

• Photo signs

• Place cards

• Placemats

• Plaques

• Poetry

• Porcelain tiles

• Pottery

• Prints

• Product labels

• Programs

• Quilt blocks

• Ribbons

• Rings

CalligramsA calligram is a poem, phrase, or words in which the calligraphy is arranged to create a visual image.

Handwritten Signs

Diplomas & Invitations

Logo Design

History ofCalligraphy

The earliest forms of calligraphy date back to

cave-man paintings. Up until roughly 1440

AD, before the printing press was around,

calligraphy was the way books and other

publications were made. A scribe had to

handwrite every individual copy of every

book or publication. The handwriting was

done with a quill and ink onto materials such

as parchment or vellum. The lettering styles

used throughout the ages include Rustic,

Carolingian, Blackletter, etc.

There are three main styles of calligraphy: Western or Roman Arabic Chinese or Oriental

Japanese & Mongolian Calligraphy

Japanese Calligraph

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Islamic Calligraphy

Leaf from Qur’anPage from an Oblong Tenth-Century Qur˒an Qur˒an leaf, in Arabic. Origin unknown, tenth Century. On vellum. This is a typical vellum page from an oblong Qur˒an.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcQPAHKxbQU

Roman Rustic Capitols

Gothic

Choosing a Font

Create your own font

Use Microsoft Word

Free Font Download website www.1001freefonts.com

HOMEWORK:

Bring in a calligraphy style/font to work in. Must include entire capitol and lowercase alphabet, as well as, numbers 0-9