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calligraphy

Visual art related to writing

Entityart genre type of arts hobbyQ12681

Instance of: art genre
, type of arts
, hobby
Subclass of: visual arts
, writing

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Calligraphy is fine handwriting as a visual art. It involves the design and execution of lettering or characters using a pen, ink brush, or other writing instruments. Classical calligraphy differs from type design and non-classical hand-lettering, though some calligraphers may practice both.

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Practiced by: calligrapher
Hashtag: calligraphy
Product or material produced: calligraphic work
Social media followers: 293,993(May 23, 2023) subreddit: calligraphy
Main Wikidata property: calligraphy

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