A Virginia school district is defending a classroom assignment that required students to practice calligraphy by writing the Muslim statement of faith, “There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the ...
Chinese calligraphy has been a popular art form for centuries, particularly during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year. It is said that writing calligraphy at the beginning of the year brings good ...
In today’s digital world, many of us don’t get to hold a pen for days. All our fingers do is tap screens and punch keyboards faster than lightning. While the focus on handwriting seems to have shifted ...
Calligraphy is gaining popularity among school students through workshops and training programmes conducted by local artists.
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 ...
KUALA LUMPUR: Young Malaysians from diverse backgrounds are uniting through their shared passion for calligraphy, achieving both national and international acclaim. The Kuala Lumpur World Calligraphy ...
Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the Orchid Pavilion ...