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  2. Arabic calligraphy - Wikipedia

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    Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy based on the Arabic alphabet. It is known in Arabic as khatt ( Arabic : خَطّ ), derived from the words 'line', 'design', or 'construction'.

  3. Calligraphy - Wikipedia

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    Islamic calligraphy is associated with geometric Islamic art on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page or other materials. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world may draw on the heritage of calligraphy to create modern calligraphic inscriptions, like corporate logos, or abstractions.

  4. Penmanship - Wikipedia

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    Marriage certificates design or calligraphy; Technical lettering – the process of forming letters, numerals, and other characters in technical drawing. Questioned document examiner – forensic science discipline which includes handwriting examination; Penmanship instructor, at a Vocational school; Wedding invitations design; Other penmanship ...

  5. Ruqʿah script - Wikipedia

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    It is known for its clipped letters composed of short, straight lines and simple curves, as well as its straight and even lines of text. It was probably derived from the Thuluth and Naskh styles. Unlike other types of calligraphy, ruqʿah is not considered as an art form. Instead, it is a functional style of writing that is quick to write and ...

  6. Copperplate script - Wikipedia

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    Although often used as an umbrella term for various forms of pointed pen calligraphy, Copperplate most accurately refers to script styles represented in copybooks created using the intaglio printmaking method. The term Copperplate Script identifies one of the most well-known and appreciated calligraphic styles of all time.

  7. Japanese calligraphy - Wikipedia

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    Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō), also called shūji (習字), is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language. Written Japanese was originally based on Chinese characters only , but the advent of the hiragana and katakana Japanese syllabaries resulted in intrinsically Japanese calligraphy styles.

  8. Calligraffiti - Wikipedia

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    Whereas, traditional calligraphy in the Islamic world is bound by very strict rules, not the least a prohibition on using representations of the human form in manuscripts, calligraffiti artists break free from such rules and allow themselves to reshape and deconstruct letters as well as to combine them with other symbols and figures in creative ...

  9. Turkish calligraphy - Wikipedia

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    Turkish Reed Pen Wooden Calligraphy Tools, Ottoman Empire (Osmanlı İmparatorluğu) Calligraphy is a form of writing that requires a specific type of pen made from a special kind of reed, ink made from soot, and special papers in order to practice. The reed is split lengthwise and divided into thin strips.