Explore Calligraphy through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like penmanship or handwriting. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Calligraphy in a sentence
Calligraphy meaning
- The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.
- Any such style of decorative writing.
- A document written in decorative style.
Synonyms of Calligraphy
Calligraphy vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Calligraphy
- The main meaning on this page is: The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written. | Any such style of decorative writing. | A document written in decorative style.
- Useful related words include: penmanship, chirography, handwriting, hand.
- Possible Dutch translations are: kalligrafie, schoonschrijven, schoonschrift.
- In the example corpus, calligraphy often appears in combinations such as: of calligraphy, calligraphy and, arabic calligraphy.
Context around Calligraphy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Calligraphy
- In this selection, "calligraphy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, arabic, western, thai, pen, though and representing stand out and add context to how "calligraphy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a unique calligraphy style on and arabic calligraphy has not. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "calligraphy" sits close to words such as acuity, ademola and albans, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with calligraphy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
First Dubai Calligraphy Biennale takes the art form. (8 words)
Calligraphy Though his calligraphy is considered superb by calligraphers, Zapf did not work extensively as a calligrapher. (17 words)
The media personality was spotted visiting her local shops in light blue T-shirt emblazoned with a calligraphy print. (19 words)
And let's not forget Taylor Swift, who was sent a handwritten note from Meghan — surely a '1 of 1', though written in that ridiculous calligraphy, no doubt — asking Swift to appear on her now-defunct podcast 'Archetypes'. (38 words)
Calligraphy both religious and secular is well represented in the Islamic Art department, from the official decrees of Suleiman the Magnificent to a number of Qur'an manuscripts reflecting different periods and styles of calligraphy. (35 words)
One of professional sumo’s most interesting facets is its — a ranking list of all wrestlers in the sport’s six divisions, produced in a unique calligraphy style on a single large sheet of paper. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
Arabic calligraphy has not fallen out of use as calligraphy has in the Western world, and is still considered by Arabs as a major art form; calligraphers are held in great esteem.
Calligraphy both religious and secular is well represented in the Islamic Art department, from the official decrees of Suleiman the Magnificent to a number of Qur'an manuscripts reflecting different periods and styles of calligraphy.
Calligraphy Though his calligraphy is considered superb by calligraphers, Zapf did not work extensively as a calligrapher.
Historically Thai calligraphy has been limited to sacred texts of the Pali Canon with few wider artistic applications where graphic calligraphy representing figures and objects is produced.
Istanbul is an open exhibition hall for all kinds and varieties of calligraphy, from inscriptions in mosques to fountains, schools, houses, etc. Persia main Bowl with Kufic Calligraphy, 10th century.
Style Modern Western calligraphy Sacred Western calligraphy has some special features, such as the illumination of the first letter of each book or chapter in medieval times.
Aside from the widespread buffet, feel the festive occasion with a Lion and Dragon dance show and take home your Chinese name calligraphy as a souvenir.
As Nerise says, she suspects Les saw calligraphy as a new interest, and to relieve him from helping with the many all-night kiln firings.
First Dubai Calligraphy Biennale takes the art form.
Hop off the Satan box, whip out your trusty calligraphy pen, and start etching your complaints down on papyrus like a normal person.
It aims to provide an engaging learning experience with a range of creative activities, including music dance, calligraphy, cooking and sports.
Moreover, new drawing tools like a watercolour brush, calligraphy pen, highlighter, variable-width pen and ruler, will be added to the Freeform app.
The cathedral’s massive blackened bronze door is carved with intricate, geometric Arabic calligraphy called Kufic and wide enough to let a team of horses through.
The exhibition explores the origins of Zen Buddhism in Japanese painting through ink paintings and calligraphy by painter monks such as Hakuin Ekaku who expressed Zen Buddhist teachings through their art.
The media personality was spotted visiting her local shops in light blue T-shirt emblazoned with a calligraphy print.
There will be numerous refreshment stalls to peruse as well as activities such as calligraphy, storytelling, drama and poetry workshops, mehndi, and face painting in the WAW Creative Arts Kids zone.
Throughout the festival, the Loft will feature the beauty of ikebana floral arrangements by Ikebana International, and the calligraphic brushstrokes of Beikoku Shodo Kenkyu Kai (celebrating its 45th anniversary) and Meito Japanese Calligraphy Association.
And let's not forget Taylor Swift, who was sent a handwritten note from Meghan — surely a '1 of 1', though written in that ridiculous calligraphy, no doubt — asking Swift to appear on her now-defunct podcast 'Archetypes'.
A student in the calligraphy class, Ravi Jain, a data analyst in his 20s, told me that the development of artificial intelligence programs that can replicate handwriting was not a deterrent for him.
One of professional sumo’s most interesting facets is its — a ranking list of all wrestlers in the sport’s six divisions, produced in a unique calligraphy style on a single large sheet of paper.
Common combinations with calligraphy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of calligraphy 14×
- calligraphy and 13×
- arabic calligraphy 8×
- chinese calligraphy 7×
- and calligraphy 5×
- islamic calligraphy 5×
- calligraphy has 4×
- calligraphy to 4×
- in calligraphy 4×
- calligraphy in 4×