The calligraphy alphabet is no longer used just to write letters or notes; you can find it on greeting cards, flash cards, and the ever popular scrapbooking. Tags: Calligraphy Alphabet

You will see calligraphy used in many different fashions, from the simplest form of writing in documents or letters, to the exquisite works of art. Artists have used calligraphy in their works of art for years as a way to express and also to communicate. Tags: Old English Calligraphy

When man first started to use font, he had to write on stone or in the dirt, so the font was an angular shape. As time went on and man became more experienced the use of fonts took on a new, softer shape. Papyrus was used to write on so this also affected the shape of the font. Tags: Calligraphy Font

During the 15th century the invention of the printing press played a major affect on calligraphy. While bibles could be printed at a greater speed, the printing press still had no affect on letter writing. The Renaissance era saw another form of calligraphy, with the Italians inventing the italic script that soon became the most widely used in Europe. Tags: History Of Calligraphy