Calligraphy

Calligraphy is the art of hand lettering by brush or pen, usually in a distinctive script, and is practiced by numerous cultures.  This Pathfinder directs users to introductory resources that cover pen lettering of various alphabets as well as Japanese and Chinese methods of brush lettering.  Illumination and flourishing, though subsets of calligraphy, are not included as topics.

Introduction to the topic

Grebenstein, M. (2006). Calligraphy: A course in hand lettering. New York: Watson-Guptill.
ISBN: 978-0823005536

An introduction to general calligraphy.  Good for beginners.
Last updated
8/28/13