calligraphy
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handwriting, longhand, manuscript, penmanship, script
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Hempel also adorned the walls with calligraphy wallpaper from her personal collection. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "A Guide to Duxton Hill, Singapore’s Most Charming Day-to-Night Neighborhood," 29 Jan. 2019 Several of the artists hew closer to traditional calligraphy. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: Pulsating dramas of light and sound," 12 July 2019 This is the first exhibition outside Asia to focus on the history of writing and calligraphy in that country. — Los Angeles Times, "Datebook: Paintings that serve as reflections of indigenous life in Australia," 26 July 2019 Yet not all of the artists are calligraphers, and not all of the calligraphy is Chinese. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: Pulsating dramas of light and sound," 12 July 2019 This is the first exhibition outside Asia to focus on the history of writing and calligraphy in that country. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Datebook: At the Getty, one of Gordon Parks’ most controversial photographic series," 11 July 2019 There are brushes of all qualities and types, ink stones, specialized paper, prints from master artists, and books about calligraphy. — Janice Leung Hayes, Condé Nast Traveler, "22 Best Shops in Hong Kong," 4 Mar. 2018 The mosque years also show themselves in the bold flowing lines of Arabic calligraphy on hanging roundels near the second level and in the beautiful marble mihrab, indicating the direction of Mecca. — National Geographic, "This heavenly building served as both church and mosque," 22 Mar. 2019 Looking stylish in a floral dress by Brock Collection and grey coat by label Soia and Kyo, Meghan showed off her calligraphy skills during an activity making baubles for a poster. — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Reveals She's Feeling "Very Pregnant" During a Festive Visit to Brinsworth House," 18 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'calligraphy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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