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• Calligraphy — (from Greek polytonic|κάλλος kallos beauty + polytonic|γραφή graphẽ writing ) is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and… …   Wikipedia

• calligraphy — calligrapher, calligraphist, n. calligraphic /kal i graf ik/, calligraphical, adj. calligraphically, adv. /keuh lig reuh fee/, n. 1. fancy penmanship, esp. highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the… …   Universalium

• inscription — n 1. epigraph, engraving, epitaph, legend, quotation, words; dedication, address, message, line, note, notation, entry, Inf. memorandum, Inf. memo; autograph, signature, hand, mark, John Hancock, John Henry, endorsement, stroke or dash of the pen …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• Western calligraphy — (from Greek polytonic|κάλλος kallos beauty + polytonic|γραφή graphẽ writing ) is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and… …   Wikipedia

• Japanese calligraphy — nihongo|Japanese calligraphy|書道|shodō is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, used for writing the Japanese language. The art s history has been heavily influenced by Chinese calligraphy. For a long time, the most esteemed calligrapher in… …   Wikipedia

• lapidary style — ▪ calligraphy       in calligraphy, style of lettering characteristically used for inscription in marble or other stone by chisel strokes, as, for example, on Trajan s Column in the Forum at Rome. The words of the inscription may be painted upon… …   Universalium

• xiaozhuan — ▪ calligraphy Chinese“small seal”Wade Giles romanization  hsiao chuan        in Chinese calligraphy, a standardized and simplified form of the earlier dazhuan script, in which all lines are of even thickness and curves and circles are relatively… …   Universalium

• arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

• Admonitions Scroll — Nüshi Zhentu 女史箴圖 Admonitions of the Court Instructress Final scene of the scroll, showing the Court Instructress Material Silk Size Length: 329 cm (130 in) Height: 25 cm (9.8&# …   Wikipedia

• Chinese coins — Ancient Chinese coins were produced continuously for around 2,500 years by casting in moulds, rather than being struck with dies as with most western coins.Collectors can obtain affordable yet old, beautiful, and interesting coins associated with …   Wikipedia

• Ancient Chinese coinage — Ancient Chinese coins Chinese coins were produced continuously for around 2,500 years by casting in moulds, rather than being struck with dies as with most western coins. Contents 1 …   Wikipedia