Caligraphy

/kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/ noun

Definition

Beautiful, artistic, and decorative handwriting or lettering, often done with special pens and careful technique.

Etymology

From Greek kallos (beauty) + graphia (writing). Emerged as a distinct art form recognized in English during the 19th century, though the practice is ancient in many cultures.

Kelly Says

Calligraphy appears in virtually every human civilization—from Islamic script to Chinese characters to European illuminated manuscripts—proving that humans universally feel the urge to make their writing beautiful.

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