A style of handwriting using a flat-tipped pen resulting in a stroke weight or width that varies with the direction of the line.
From the Greek kalos (beautiful) and grafein (writing): the art of handwriting.
The art of beautiful writing. Broadly, a flowing use of line, often varying from thick to thin.
a distinctive style of artistic handwriting created by using special pen nibs that allow a calligrapher to vary the thickness of a letter's line elements; an elegant, decorative writing, developed to an artform itself, used to enhance the artistic appeal and visual beauty of handwritten papers and manuscripts.
From the Greek meaning beautiful writing.
A highly stylized form of writing seen on wedding invitations.
Beautiful, elegant, stylish handwriting; The art of (beautiful) handwriting.
This is an ornate highly stylized form of handwriting seen on expensive wedding invitations and other places.
A distinctive style of artistic handwriting created by using special pen nibs that allow a calligrapher to vary the thickness of a letter's line elements. The art flourished from the fourteenth through eighteenth centuries.
Fancy penmanship used in inscriptions, diplomas, manuscripts, and such.
Artistic, stylized, or decorative handwriting or lettering, using a quill pen or brush, as in Chinese, Korean, or Japanese works.
The perfected art of elegant handwriting using special pens and ink that is often a fancy and curlicue script.
A formal hand writing style used to address guests name on invitations and place cards.
Elegant, decorative writing. Lines used in art works that possess the qualities found in kind of writing may be called "calligraphic." They are generally flowing and rhythmic.
The art of elegant handwriting; an element in Islamic art and patterns.
Flowery handwriting, typically done by a professional calligrapher, used to address formal invitations. If you are interested in having your envelopes calligraphied, please contact us; we work with a number of professional, trustworthy calligraphers.
The art of handwriting, or letters formed by hand.
The art of creating artistic handwriting. The development of this skill can take many years and require various sizes and types of pens. Rubber stampers have learned that specialized "handwritten" fonts can be a unique alternative for journaling that looks elegant and retains some authenticity.
Literally this simply means "beautiful writing" but today is used to mean wording created by hand, not with typesetting machinery. Many of our elegant invitations utilize calligraphy as part of the design.
Elegant, gorgeous handwriting often used with special pens and ink. Usually performed by a calligrapher to address envelopes or very formal invitations.
In printing and drawing a free and rhythmic use of line to accentuate design. It is seen at its best in Japanese wood-block prints and Chinese scrolls. Also, fine, stylized handwriting using quills, brushes or pens with ink.
The art of writing beautifully.
the art of handwriting where the writing has been done in an ornamental way. Chinese Calligraphy art from worldimages gallery
The art of fine handwriting. Specifically beautifully stylized script used to address envelopes, or write the invitations themselves.
Handwriting or penmanship, especially elegant or “beautiful” writing as a decorative art
A method of beautiful handwriting.
The art of beautiful handwriting often used to letter award certificates.
the art of fine handwriting; traditional Chinese calligraphers use brushes to create their works
the art of decorative handwriting
the art of handwriting on invitations, cards, thank yous and other stationery.
From the Greek for 'beautiful writing,' designates various styles of largely decorative or ceremonial handwriting usually based on traditional forms. Most people today think of italic writing when they hear the term, but it actually includes other Western handwriting styles such as Spencerian and roundhand scripts, as well as the decorative writing found in Asia and in the Arabic tradition.
Greek 'beautiful writing'. Handwriting or penmanship, especially elegant writing as decorative art.
The art of using specialist nibs and inks to create beautiful handwriting.
The perfected art of handwriting/penmanship, often related with fancy, curlicue script.
Handwriting as an art. Elegant penmanship with decoration and design of primary importance.
Formal and elegant writing form.
From the Greek word for beautiful writing. A decorative or formal handwriting executed with a quill or reed pen, with a brush, as in Chinese, Korean, or Japanese works.
This is an ornate highly stylized form of handwriting seen on expensive or personalized wedding invitations.
beautiful handwriting, fine penmanship. 2) a script, usually cursive, esp. Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic writing of high aesthetic value. 3) a line or a group of lines that either are derived from or resemble cursive letter forms produced with a brush.
An artistic form of writing. Japanese calligraphy is elegant and is most highly valued when it looks as if it has been written quickly and without hesitation or mistakes.
Calligraphy is a form of writing. It is a beautiful art developed from old italic script and was typically done by hand. But today, calligraphy can also be done using calligraphy machines. It is a preferred method of addressing wedding invitations.
Beautiful handwriting historically practiced in the Orient and Near East also describes drawing or painting with decorative brushstrokes of calligraphy.
Beautiful or expert handwriting.
Elegant, decorative handwriting. Considered to be an artform. An easy way to add calligraphy to your scrapbook pages with out having to master an artform is to print a calligraphy font from your computer.
Decorative or ornamental lettering or handwriting.
Calligraphy (from Greek kallos "beauty" + graphẽ "writing") is the art of beautiful writing (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). A style of calligraphy is described as a hand or alphabet (Johnston 1909: Plate 6).