Calligram

/ˈkælɪɡræm/ noun

A piece of art where words or letters are arranged to create a visual picture or design, not just form regular text.

From Greek 'kallos' (beauty) and 'gram' (writing or drawing), combining beautiful writing. The term was popularized in the 20th century by poet Guillaume Apollinaire who used it to describe his concrete poetry.

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