Calligraphy is a
visual art related to
writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument,
brush, or other writing instruments. A contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as, "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner".
Modern calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the letters may or may not be readable. Classical calligraphy differs from
typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may practice both.
Calligraphy continues flourishing in the forms of
wedding invitations and event invitations,
font design and typography, original hand-lettered
logo design,
religious art, announcements,
graphic design and commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone
inscriptions, and memorial
documents. It is also used for
props and moving images for film and television,
testimonials,
birth and
death certificates,
maps, and other written works.