Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the skill and a lack of raw materials. Thanks to efforts and innovation, ...

Islamic calligraphy and illustrated manuscripts have been highly ... The Arabic script contains a full range of letters of manipulable size and shape, making it fertile ground for calligraphic ...

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir. He has been honoured with the title Zarrinqalam, the gold pen. He ...

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

He particularly favors Tang Dynasty calligrapher Ouyang Xun, whose kaishu (regular script) works are vigorous and forceful, ...

Korean calligraphy, which has evolved from a means of recording to a form of artistic expression using the Korean alphabet known as Hangeul, has been designated a National Intangible Cultural Heritage ...