INTRODUCTION

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing. It is derived from Greek words (κάλλος kallos "beauty" + γραφή graphẽ "writing"). It is  type of visual art related to writing. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillfull manner". A contemporary use of calligraphy has developed, creating a new demand for it in the design of logos, menus, cards, book jackets, posters, and advertising. But most important, calligraphy is a form of self-expression in which in which words and thoughts come alive with beauty and flourish. Calligraphy is fun for you to create and a pleasure for others to view.

Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters (Mediavilla 1996). Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may create all of these; characters are historically disciplined yet fluid and spontaneous, at the moment of writing.

Calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding and event invitations, font design/typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements/graphic design/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 etc. Some of the finest works of modern calligraphy are charters and letters patent issued by monarchs and officers of state in various countries.