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calligraphy
[ kuh-lig-ruh-fee ]
noun
- fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes:
She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century.
- handwriting; penmanship.
- the art of writing beautifully:
He studied calligraphy when he was a young man.
- a script, usually cursive, although sometimes angular, produced chiefly by brush, especially Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic writing of high aesthetic value.
- Fine Arts. line or a group of lines either derived from or resembling letter forms and characterized by qualities usually associated with cursive writing, especially that produced with a brush or pen.
calligraphy
/ kəˈlɪɡrəfɪ; ˌkælɪˈɡræfɪk /
noun
- handwriting, esp beautiful handwriting considered as an art Also calledchirography
Derived Forms
- calligraphic, adjective
- ˈ, noun
- ˌˈ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ·۲· ·۲· noun
- ··· [kal-i-, graf, -ik], l·i· adjective
- l·i··ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of calligraphy1
Example Sentences
Her grandmother taught tea ceremonies, and her grandfather taught calligraphy.
Meghan radiates serenity and smiles brightly as she writes her own menus in impeccable calligraphy, guided by renowned chef Alice Waters.
Troy Aikman’s handwriting, for instance, is so precise it almost looks like calligraphy.
Other events will include the Turner Prize, a national drawing project inspired by Bradford-born artist David Hockney, and an exhibition about the parallels between boxing and calligraphy.
Each one is a piece of art in itself, featuring colorful and funky illustrations with beautiful calligraphy.
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