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Calligraphy is the art of Beautiful Writing. It encompases alphabetic and pictographic languages. Examples of alphabetic languages include Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, and Sanscrit. Principle pictographic languages include Chinese and Japanese.



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Friends of Calligraphy - International society of amateur and professional calligraphers open to anyone who is interested in the lettering arts. Subscription information for two separate newsletters.
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Cynscribe Calligraphy Compilation - Large directory of links related to calligraphy, typography, handwriting, penmanship and other related topics, listed by category.
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The Calligraphy Ring - Links together sites on the internet which feature calligraphy.
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Cyberscribes Mailing List - An email list for discussion of calligraphy and lettering arts. Includes a FAQ and cyber study group.
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Calligraphy - Getting started and a Short History of Writing - Learn calligraphy from tutorials starting with basic letter shapes and continuing to alphabets and decoration. Discover how writing and lettering developed through the ages.
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Letter and Paper Arts - In the age of technology, we often forget the beauty of handcrafted papers, especially those utilizing the letter as an art form. Explores various methods such as calligraphy, stamping, stenciling as well as computer generated letter arts on paper.
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Niagara Calligraphy Resource Centre - Free calligraphy lessons online, newsletter information and free demonstration copy of calligraphy guide line drawing software for practice sheets available for download.
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Washington Calligraphers Guild - Information for membership, journal, workshops, exhibits, and classes. View online videos of calligraphy events. Also includes history of calligraphy and information about free lance calligraphers in the DC area.
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The Society of Scribes, Ltd. - A non-profit educational organization which promotes the study, teaching, and practice of calligraphy and related disciplines. It fosters the appreciation, understanding and acceptance of calligraphy as a fine art.
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Thomas Ingmire - Calligraphy and handwriting workshops, commissioned illuminations, gallery collection. Scriptorium St. Francis is an International Calligraphy Correspondence Program founded in 1996 and directed by Thomas Ingmire.
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Ingenious Hebrew Letter Forms - Roger Harris has compiled a collection of samples modern and traditional Hebrew calligraphy, with some comments.
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Calligraphy, Lettering Art & Artist Books - Galleries of calligraphy and artist books. Calligraphic and book arts world travel guide. Australasian Lettering Link. International mail art gallery. Alphabet Forest.
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Cantigas de Santa Maria - Facsimile, illuminations, and other information about this collection of 13th-century songs praising the Virgin Mary.
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Calligraphy as a Visual Art - An article with links, at beautiful writing, calligraphy, including that of other cultures.
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Yahoo Groups: Ornamental Penmanship - Discussion list promoting the art, technique and history of ornamental penmanship and calligraphy.
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An Australian Alphabet - A calligraphic alphabet by Robyn Lobb, with illustrations depicting Australian native birds. The texts are short notes on the natural history of the birds.
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Rob Leuschke's Calligraphy Links - Presents a large collection of calligraphy links by a professional lettering artist.
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19th Century Swedish Copybook - Gallery showing each page of a copybook handwritten in Wirestad, Sweden, 1858 by a handwriting tutor. Copperplate Script letter forms to be used as a penmanship model.
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  • Introduction to Calligraphy - The ancient art of Calligraphy originated from the Chinese culture which is regarded as the most sublime form of art. It is not only a practical technique for writing Chinese characters, but also a unique Oriental art of expression and a branch of learnin...


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