calligraphy

Definition

The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

Etymology

Borrowed from French calligraphie, from Ancient Greek καλλιγραφία (kalligraphía, literally “pretty writing”), from κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + γράφω (gráphō, “to draw”).

Example Sentences

• "This paper will explore the role of calligraphy on three royal mosques built during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658):[…]."
• "There is, however, a temporal separation between the earthly crystallization of Quranic calligraphy and the advent of the Quranic revelation."
• "Calligraphy, however, can seem like a live concert recording with a shallow, raw sound and awkward "accidentals." But calligraphy has grown on me, and a distinction must be made between the calligraphy of high school diplomas and that of experts whose work is often breathtakingly beautiful."

Related Words