calligraphy

calligraphy kəlĭgˈrəfē [key] [Gr.,=beautiful writing], skilled penmanship practiced as a fine art. See also inscription; paleography.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Arabic Calligraphy
• Asian Calligraphy
• European Calligraphy
• Bibliography

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