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Web Resources - Calligraphy

There are many online resources for people interested in calligraphy. 

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.  
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