The art of calligraphy, a term derived from the Greek words for beautiful writing, dates back centuries. Each letter is carefully designed with thin and thick strokes to create an aesthetically ...

Emergency medicine doctor Alker (Goodnight Grandma Angel) explores in this witty yet indispensable guide 99 of the “most terrifying, interesting, and unfortunate ways to die.” Continue reading » The ...

At an Oct. 26 Chinese calligraphy workshop, CU Boulder students studying Chinese practiced an art whose history dates back millennia ...

In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Seb Lester shares his thoughts on the “ancient magic” of calligraphy. My name is Seb Lester. I'm a designer and artist, and I work in the United Kingdom ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook There are plenty of art forms that have successfully made their way across countries and ...

This exhibition Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and its companion exhibition,Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur’an, explore Islamic art’s quintessential art form: calligraphy. In the ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition. This video gives a rare look inside a Japanese calligraphy class, where ...

One of the big differences between a type designer and a calligrapher is that nobody much wants to watch a type designer at work. Creating and refining a font is painstaking work that requires a ...