Cardinal Calligraphers

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Cardinal Calligraphers2012-2013

Janet Strickland, Sponsor

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DefinitionCalligraphy (from Greek κάλλος kallos

"beauty" + γραφή graphẽ "writing") is a type of visual art related to writing. Is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument or brush in one stroke (as opposed to built up lettering, in which the letters are drawn.) (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner" (Mediavilla 1996: 18).

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Calligraphy for TodayModern 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 (Mediavilla 1996). Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may create all of these; characters are historically disciplined yet fluid and spontaneous, at the moment of writing (Pott 2006 and 2005; Zapf 2007 and 2006).

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Examples of UseCalligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of

wedding and event invitations, font design/typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements/graphic design/commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions and memorial documents. It is also used for props and moving images for film and television, testimonials, birth and death certificates, maps, and other works involving writing (see for example Letter Arts Review; Propfe 2005; Geddes and Dion 2004). Some of the finest works of modern calligraphy are charters and letters patent issued by monarchs and officers of state in various countries.

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An Ottoman ijazah written in Arabic certifying competence in calligraphy, 1206 AH/1791 AD

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Different StylesWestern calligraphyEastern Asian calligraphySouth Asian CalligraphyJapanese and Korean CalligraphyNepalese calligraphyTibetan calligraphyIslamic calligraphyPersian calligraphyMayan Glyphs/Graffiti

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Asemic Writing & Abstract calligraphy

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Tips & Warnings

Begin learning calligraphy with a felt calligraphy pen. The classic feather and ink pens are much more difficult to write with and tend to be expensive for beginners.

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http://www.studioarts.net/calligraphy/http://www.calligraphycentre.com/begin.htmlhttp://www.ehow.com/calligraphy/http://www.ehow.com/how_5328476_learn-

calligraphy-wedding-invitations.html

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Project IdeasScripture/quotation notes, bookmarks, thank

you notes, place/name cards, holiday cards

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Many letter styles

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Scriptures and inspirational quotations Poems Invitations Greeting Cards Business Cards Announcements Maps Posters Certificates Awards And many other useful items

A Few Things You Can Create With Calligraphy