Introduction

Calligraphy is as old as the art of writing itself, and continues to flourish today. A contemporary definition of Calligraphy is ‘the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skilful manner’. Calligraphy is used today in the form of wedding and event invitations, typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions and memorial documents. Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand lettered inscriptions and designs to abstract fine art. Calligraphy characters tend to follow technical guidelines but are also fluid and spontaneous, improvised at the moment of writing.