Web Resources - Calligraphy
There are many online resources for people interested in calligraphy.
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The Kennedy Center: ArtsEdge
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. URL: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org Freer/Sackler: The Smithsonian’s Museums of Asian Art
Smithsonian Institute. URL: http://www.asia.si.edu While this exhibit showcases more than just calligraphy, much of the art in the collection is calligraphic in nature. Calligraphy in Japan & China: Japanese Calligraphy
Mark Schumacher URL: http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/calligraphy1.shtml Library of Congress: Prints and Photographs Division Library of Congress.
URL: http://www.loc.gov/pictures Users can find calligraphic sources by using Library of Congress Subject Headings. |
The Fountain Pen Network
The Fountain Pen Network. URL: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum This website is a network of fountain and dip pen enthusiasts with in-depth information on calligraphic alphabets, equipment, and techniques. The forum is often visited by well-known, professional calligraphers. The Chinese Calligraphist
The Chinese Calligraphy Online Resource & Shop. URL: http://thechinesecalligraphist.com The Chinese Calligraphist was founded by a Chinese woman who was taught calligraphy from a young age by a Chinese artist. While the site is an online shop, there are resources (such as a blog) that provide information on (and links to) calligraphy-related websites and other resources. Richard Harrison Collection of Calligraphy and Lettering
San Francisco Public Library. URL: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000013701 Calligraphy: The Art of Writing
Avas Flowers. URL: http://www.avasflowers.com/calligraphy-the-art-of-writing This website has excellent resources for Old English, Custom, and Modern Calligraphy styles. |
