Calligraphy

his mother passed away, when he was around three years old. His father however, remarried. His family moved to Indore from Pandharpur and it was there he had his primary education. His association with painting began at an early age. He learnt calligraphy and also became an expert at the Kulfic Khat, another type of geometric art forms. He also learnt to write poetry. In 1935, at 20 years of age, he moved to Mumbai (Bombay), where he designed and started his career painting cinema hoardings,…

The world of ancient Egypt saw dualities in how people viewed it, both in antiquity and modern day. To many Romans, Egypt not only was a critical source of food as well as architecture and culture, but it also posed a political and cultural threat. Additionally, despite a precedent of hundreds of years of highly developed Egyptian politics and society without Roman rule, many Romans saw native Egyptians as unintelligent, poor, or unhelpful. These xenophobic ideals were manifested in the social…

Hailey Powell Mrs. Weiss UI-100-05 October 11, 2016 Culturally Changing Not only is China the most populated country in the world, it is also home to the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. With a history so rich in culture and tradition, it’s no wonder that China is so influential to the United states. To understand how much influence China has had on America, let’s first take a look at China’s history. As one of the countries that has had thousands of years of…

The word wedding is defined as a “marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations.” Marriage is an important ceremony that binds a couple together legally and before God. It’s a major stepping stone in a couple’s relationship that will hopefully lead to life of happiness together. A couple’s wedding day is one of the most important days of their lives. This significant event is celebrated in a variety of ways in different religions such as Christianity and…

the angle between the brush and the paper. All elements artists choose to incorporate in a specific art piece become their own stylistic and artistic choice. The reason Gui clung to black ink and brush is that those are the best way to use qi of calligraphy even though he had to endure complexities in handling the medium. In other words, the artist expresses the energy, which nature includes, to create ideal with his own…

Steve Jobs can be considered an American icon. He helped create a society filled with technological advances no person could have ever imagined. In 2005, Jobs presented a commencement speech at Stanford University that captured the hearts of many people through his use of emotion and rhetoric. By breaking down his speech into three parts he was able to develop one overlying theme, never give up until you find something you love. The three stories he decided to share included connecting the dots…

The Paleolithic Period, which occurred about 40,000 years ago, was a time of hunting and gathering. Their major inspiration came from their surroundings, so most of their works were of the animals in their everyday lives, such as buffalo and horses. Their belief is that these drawings would bring the spirits of these animals into their hunting rituals, and this would bring them good luck. The Chauvet Cave in France is the earliest painting we have, which is estimated to have been created around…

were four years old, even though there was not a certain limitation. At a certain age, children got more extensive education .Children 12 age and above could take the courses such as language, vocabulary, meaning, statement, rhetoric, prosody and calligraphy, afterwards they learnt maths, logic, philosophy, astrology, Arabic and…

Yunqi Qian WR 150 Rhetorical Analysis on Sushi: The Global Catch Sushi has become a global appreciation these years. However, the process of traditional sushi-making remains as a mystery to the general public. In the beginning of Sushi: The Global Catch, Mark S. Hall, the author of the movie, invited Mamoru Sugiyama, the owner of Sushiko Restaurant, a Michelin-starred sushi restaurant, as a narrator, to introduce the traditions of sushi-making. In Sugiyama’s words, the traditional techniques…

Should we let cursive die? Should it become a relic of the past. Should it be replaced just as a quill gave way to pens and how typewriters gave way to computers? In this day and age cursive is a useless skill but it is still something that is taught in schools. Cursive should no longer be taught in schools because it is unnecessary in a digital age, it takes time away from teachers to teach other topics, and it has no special values or benefits compared to other forms of writing This is…