The impression of a calligraphist is that of a person hunched over a piece of paper, dipping his quill in ink and painstakingly (literally) creating beautiful words. Ad agency professional Muhammed ...

Techniques from the heart of Arab-Islamic cultural heritage are being learned by children and adults alike as Qatar Foundation (QF)’s Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts continues to take people on a ...

Poosapati Parameshwar Raju's affinity towards calligraphy is well known in art circles. The artiste who brought out religious motifs through Ramayana series in calligraphy a few months ago is now ...

A small beetle has captured attention for patterns on its shell that resemble ancient handwriting. These insects, known as calligraphy beetles (Calligrapha species), feature intricate black lines and ...

An ancient Chinese tea ceremony involving drawing patterns and characters in whipped tea with water is making a comeback in China after it was shown on a hit TV drama set 1,000 years ago. The ...

Some species are unisexual and reproduce by parthenogenesis.