Georgian calligraphy ( ka, ქართული კალიგრაფია, tr) is a form of
calligraphy
Calligraphy () is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instruments. Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "the art of giving form to signs in an e ...
, or artistic writing of the
Georgian language
Georgian (, ) is the most widely spoken Kartvelian language, Kartvelian language family. It is the official language of Georgia (country), Georgia and the native or primary language of 88% of its population. It also serves as the literary langu ...
using its three
Georgian scripts
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.
History
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
has a centuries-old tradition of a calligraphic school. Hand-written books from the early centuries became a cultural and a national phenomenon in Georgia. Christianity had played an enormous role in Georgian literature life since the
Georgian Orthodox Church
The Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia ( ka, საქართველოს სამოციქულო ავტოკეფალური მართლმადიდებელი ეკლესია, tr), commonl ...
and its monks contributed their life to the Georgian writing by creating manuscripts and all the historical records for the
Georgian nation.
Every year on April 14,
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
celebrates the "Day of
Georgian language
Georgian (, ) is the most widely spoken Kartvelian language, Kartvelian language family. It is the official language of Georgia (country), Georgia and the native or primary language of 88% of its population. It also serves as the literary langu ...
". On this day the calligraphy contests are held, the winners are named and awards are given to the best calligraphers at the
Georgian National Center of Manuscripts.
Georgian calligraphy was actively created outside
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
as well.
Georgians
Georgians, or Kartvelians (; ka, ქართველები, tr, ), are a nation and Peoples of the Caucasus, Caucasian ethnic group native to present-day Georgia (country), Georgia and surrounding areas historically associated with the Ge ...
created calligraphical, religious and scholar works in the following places: Georgian-built
Petritsoni monastery of
Bulgaria
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,
Iviron monastery of
Mount Athos
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The mountain and most of the Athos peninsula are governed ...
and
Monastery of the Cross of
Jerusalem
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. They were also active at
Mar Saba of
Jerusalem
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,
Saint Catherine's Monastery
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of
Mount Sinai
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,
Antioch
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and
Constantinople
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. Within Georgia, the
Kingdom of the Iberians
The Kingdom of the Iberians ( ka, ქართველთა სამეფო, tr) was a medieval Georgia (country), Georgian monarchy under the Bagrationi dynasty which emerged circa 888 Anno Domini, AD, succeeding the Principality of Iberi ...
being the cultural center of the country had produced the most excellent masters of the Georgian calligraphy, art, literature and architecture. In 2022, the official "School of Georgian calligraphy" opened in Georgia, that will run courses for future calligraphers and font designers.
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Georgi
საუკუნეების შემდეგ აღდგენილი ტრადიცია – ქართული კალიგრაფიის სკოლა გაიხსნა
Oct 19, 2022
Calligraphers
Gallery
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See also
*
Khelrtva
References
External links
The Beauty of GeorgiaThe Beautiful Fonts and Scripts of Georgia
* produced by Georgian National Center of Manuscripts and Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
* produced by Imedi TV
საქართველოს კალიგრაფთა კავშირი (Calligraphers Union of Georgia)
ვის აქვს ყველაზე ლამაზი ხელწერა საქართველოში და როგორ გადახატეს „ვეფხისტყაოსნის” აფორიზმები კონკურსანტებმა
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