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Calligraphist

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cal·lig·ra·phy  (k-lgr-f)
n.
1.
a. The art of fine handwriting.
b. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group.
2. Handwriting.
[French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphi, beautiful writing : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + -graphi, -graphy.]
cal·ligra·pher, cal·ligra·phist n.
calli·graphic (kl-grfk) adj.
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Noun1.calligraphist - someone skilled in penmanship
calligrapher
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
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Mohammad Al-Qaisi, 27-year-old calligraphist, showed great comfort in using QurAAEanic verses, Hadeeth and prayers in artistic productions.
Turning heritage into artwork, livelihood by The Star (Amman, Jordan)
ISLAMABAD, June 28, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Lofty ideas and mastery of techniques makes one a great calligraphist and Saima Ashfaq has got all this which she brings to her beautiful writing displaying unique dimensions of Quranic verses and names of Allah and Prophet (PBUH).
A born artist by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
Initially, the calligraphists were brought from central Asia as they had knowledge of paper from China whereas the Indian calligraphists worked on birch bark.
Revival of calligraphy in Kashmir by Asian News International
 
 
 
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