Calligraphy is no lost art. Handwriting may not have the emphasis that it once did. Letters and cards have mostly been replaced by emails and text. Reports and documents are all created on a computer.

The practice of calligraphy dates back over 3,000 years. However, the English term was actually coined around the mid-15th century with the invention of the printing press in Europe. Since that time, ...

Faraz Khan is promoting his upcoming course at Rutgers University on Facebook. The ability to read and write Arabic is not a prerequisite for Introduction to the History and Practice of Arabic ...

"I think if I were born to do something, if I had a mission, it was to teach people to appreciate the art of calligraphy," says Monica Marquez, the founder of Artigiani, Inc. Passion and dedication ...

Calligraphy is derived from the Greek words “Kallos” meaning “beauty” and “Graphein” meaning “to write”. Thousands of years ago, there were no fancy pens or pencils in ancient civilisations like Egypt ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Maggie Ristroph has a notes page on her phone dedicated to phrases and words she ...

“Flying Flowers and Scattered Snow” (飞花散雪), a title captured from an ancient seven-character Tang dynasty poem, was performed in the courtyard of the Harvard Art Museums by the Chinese calligraphy ...

In Downtown Dubai, The Lana, Dorchester Collection spotlights regional creativity with six large-scale sculptures from this ...

Live calligraphy from Asia, modern Brit art and ships inside glass whales have all been curated for Hong Kong's Affordable ...