{"id":1366,"date":"2023-01-12T07:24:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T07:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2023-08-22T10:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T10:24:58","slug":"history-of-calligraphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/history-of-calligraphy\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Unknown Facts about the History of Calligraphy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/history-of-calligraphy\/#1_Discover_the_Unknown_Facts_about_the_History_of_Calligraphy\" >1. Discover the Unknown Facts about the History of Calligraphy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/history-of-calligraphy\/#2_How_Where_Did_Calligraphy_Get_Invented\" >2. How &amp; Where Did Calligraphy Get Invented?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/history-of-calligraphy\/#3_We_can_broadly_classify_calligraphy_into_traditional_and_contemporary\" >3. We can broadly classify calligraphy into traditional and contemporary.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/history-of-calligraphy\/#4_Join_Our_Class_To_Feel_The_Beautiful_Art_Of_Writing_Calligraphy\" >4. Join Our Class To Feel The Beautiful Art Of Writing, Calligraphy.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Discover_the_Unknown_Facts_about_the_History_of_Calligraphy\"><\/span>1. Discover the Unknown Facts about the History of Calligraphy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Discover the Unknown Facts about the History of Calligraphy &#8211; Callistyle blog<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b4f9b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72b4f9b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Interesting And Unknown Facts About<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4c216b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d4c216b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_Where_Did_Calligraphy_Get_Invented\"><\/span>2. How &amp; Where Did Calligraphy Get Invented?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335315dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"335315dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We, Humans, Have Always Found A Way To Add Beauty To The Essence Of Existence. With beauty, there is always an ocean full of work, with waves of patience and perseverance. One such ocean was formed magnificently in china during the Shang dynasty which laid their hands on the art of <a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/how-to-write-beautiful-calligraphy-with-a-normal-pen\/\">beautiful writing called Calligraphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf6d85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cf6d85f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>Discover the Unknown Facts about the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Calligraphy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History of Calligraphy<\/a>&#8211; The word Calligraphy derives its origin from the Greek words <em>Kallos\u00a0<\/em>meaning beauty and\u00a0<em>Graphein\u00a0<\/em>meaning to write.<\/p>\n<p>At the time when play date was being set between ink and paper, Romans evolved their sculptures to the art of beautiful writing. They poured their hearts out into the elegant art form of writing. Their strikingly beautiful calligraphy finds its presence in this present day as well, where you can find yourself mysteriously gazing at the beautiful lettering that they painstakingly carved.<\/p>\n<p>With beauty, there is always an ocean full of work, with waves of patience and perseverance. One such ocean was formed magnificently in china during the Shang dynasty which laid their <a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/difference-between-calligraphy-and-hand-lettering\/\">hands on the art of beautiful writing called Calligraphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1588\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1588\" src=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Discover-the-Unknown-Facts-about-the-History-of-Calligraphy.jpg\" alt=\"Discover the Unknown Facts about the History of Calligraphy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Discover-the-Unknown-Facts-about-the-History-of-Calligraphy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Discover-the-Unknown-Facts-about-the-History-of-Calligraphy-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Discover-the-Unknown-Facts-about-the-History-of-Calligraphy-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Discover-the-Unknown-Facts-about-the-History-of-Calligraphy-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Discover the Unknown <a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/calligraphy-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facts about the History of Calligraphy<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This word derives its origin from the Greek words\u00a0<em>Kallos\u00a0<\/em>meaning beauty and\u00a0<em>Graphein\u00a0<\/em>meaning to write.<\/p>\n<p>At the time when play date was being set between ink and paper, Romans evolved their sculptures to the art of beautiful writing. They poured their hearts out into the elegant art form of writing. Their strikingly beautiful calligraphy finds its presence in this present day as well, where you can find yourself mysteriously gazing at the beautiful lettering that they painstakingly carved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCalligraphy Can Be Called As Decorative Writing Or The Art Of Writing Beautifully With The Help Of A Pen Or A Brush&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When beauty catches the eye, it dwindles the vision of normalcy and seeks for excellence. This was evident with calligraphy, the art of writing that just moved like waves through countries and continents following the music of art, dancing to the curves of letters and words.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The varied culture throughout the world found numerous ways to mold this art of beautiful writing into mixtures of expressions and love. The importance that calligraphy earned can be visibly seen through the scriptures and documents of utmost value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">In India, calligraphy primarily appeared for the purpose of holy texts. Entity mag, a specialist goes on to say that this style is thinner and more fluent than the other eastern styles. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The European version of calligraphy that can be noticed in the King James version of the Bible was exclusively reserved for penning down religious texts and expressing the art of valuable nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The calligrapher mainly used tools like pens and brushes. The nibs could be round, flat, or pointed.\u00a0 With the demand for decorative writing, multi-nibbed pens were also used. A few styles of calligraphy such as the gothic script involve the use of a stub nib pen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Unlike the ancient forms of calligraphy, modern-day calligraphy beats the standards of excellence. Edward Johnston, the father of modern calligraphy was the one to introduce the Foundational hand which refers to the use of a slanted pen angle for the art of writing beauti<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">fully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a FREE\u00a0Calligraphy Demo session<\/a><\/p>\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small squared\" href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/demo\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #fa2660;\">Book a Demo<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_We_can_broadly_classify_calligraphy_into_traditional_and_contemporary\"><\/span>3. We can broadly classify calligraphy into traditional and contemporary.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-518396b2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"518396b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6ea1b5 elementor-motion-effects-parent\" data-id=\"a6ea1b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;end&quot;:&quot;50&quot;}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-motion-effects-element\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132bb950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"132bb950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>Traditionality always holds grounds for truthfulness. Talking about the traditional form of calligraphy lays down rules to be followed just like our traditions have rituals with strict principles. This form of calligraphy gives weightage to the value of history and ensures elegance at its best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1794d31d elementor-motion-effects-parent\" data-id=\"1794d31d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;end&quot;:&quot;50&quot;}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-motion-effects-element\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c4214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c4214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Before jumping into modern calligraphy, you must try traditional calligraphy that binds its roots to the ancient styles making it more than ordinary and authentic. This sophisticated form of writing involves consistent lines, angles, and spacing throughout.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48b3682 elementor-motion-effects-parent\" data-id=\"48b3682\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;end&quot;:&quot;50&quot;}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated elementor-motion-effects-element\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea9cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea9cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<ul>\n<li>The need for a neutral color palette has a strong presence in this form of calligraphy.\u00a0 Being typically associated with pointed pens, you can give this traditional calligraphy a try, to bring out the authentic side you didn\u2019t know existed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75742da1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75742da1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3db31259\" data-id=\"3db31259\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eef36ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eef36ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eef36ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eef36ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Join_Our_Class_To_Feel_The_Beautiful_Art_Of_Writing_Calligraphy\"><\/span>4. Join Our Class To Feel The Beautiful Art Of Writing, Calligraphy.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7196ceed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7196ceed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>Bring out the True Essence of your Flow of\u00a0Beautiful Handwriting Through Traditional And <a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/blog\/modern-calligraphy-fonts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Calligraphy<\/a>.\u00a0Let Loose And Allow Your Hand To Dance To The Rhythm Of Art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0Register for a Free Calligraphy <a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #f54585;\">Demo Class!<\/span><\/a> or Join in our <a href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/calligraphy-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calligraphy Course<\/a><\/p>\n<a class=\"mks_button mks_button_small squared\" href=\"https:\/\/callistyle.in\/all-courses\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; background-color: #fa2660;\">Check our All Courses<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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