calligraphy

Meanings

• noun

  The art of creating decorative handwriting or lettering, especially with a pen or brush.

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Synonyms

chirography , penmanship

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calligraphy
graphy , phony , rhapsody

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Variants

List of all variants of calligraphy that leads to same result
calligraphic , calligraphically , calligraphies , calligraphy

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Etymology

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From Greek kalligraphia, beautiful writing.

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Trivia

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1. Calligraphy was one of the Seven Arts in ancient Greece.

2. The oldest known surviving example of calligraphy is a Sumerian tablet from around 3400 BC.

3. The Chinese character for 'calligraphy' is made up of the characters for 'beauty' and 'writing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Illuminated manuscript: A manuscript that has been decorated, often with intricate designs and lettering, using gold, silver, and other materials.

2. Chinese calligraphy: A traditional Chinese art form that involves creating characters with a brush and ink. Calligraphy has played an important role in Chinese culture for over 3,000 years.

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Culture

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Calligraphy has been used for centuries in various cultures, including Chinese, Japanese, Islamic, and Western art. It has been used for religious texts, official documents, and works of art. In the West, calligraphy was used extensively in illuminated manuscripts during the Middle Ages.

How to Memorize "calligraphy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and flow of each letter or character in calligraphy. Practice writing the letters in the air or on paper to get a feel for the strokes and curves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate calligraphy with a particular color or smell to help remember its name. For example, you might associate calligraphy with the color blue or the smell of ink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use a mnemonic device to remember the order of the strokes in each letter or character. For example, you might remember the strokes in the letter 'g' as going 'down, up, down, up, down, up'.

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