A Work Of Art

Writing is often considered an art. Whether it is a poem, a short story, or simply a beautiful description, writing can be considered art. However, the way that the writing is presented can also be an art. The words themselves, the actual writing of the words, can be an art. Calligraphy, hieroglyphics, and  the Shodo (Japanese Traditional Calligraphy) can all be seen as forms of art.

Calligraphy is defined as a type of visual art related to writing. Letters and writing are designed to be expressive and fluid. This type of writing is often seen in wedding invitations and event invitations, and it can also be found in other works of writing. Calligrapy means beautiful writing; is it any surprise that it is seen as an expression of art?

Egyptian hieroglyphics can also be seen as a form of artistic expression. Hieroglypics are pictographic scripts. They are often hard to read, but that doesn't mean they aren't nice to look at. The Egyptians spent a great deal of time depicting their alphabet into pictures and explaining their histories through the pictures seen as art.

The Japanese written caligraphy, the Shodo, is also seen as an art form. It is based on Chinese verse which uses couplets of 4, 5, or 7 syllables. The Shodo started with Chinese; however, today it is also based on something called the kana, a calligraphy unique to Japan.

Although writing is often considered an art form because of what it says, the form of writing itself can also be considered a form of artistic expression.

Calligraphy

Hieroglyphics

Shodo