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Calligraphy is a French term meaning 'beautiful writing'. Calligraphy is an art of lettering and creating beautiful written forms through lettering. Calligraphy is an ancient art being practiced in Islamic countries, China, Japan and India. Calligraphy has ancient roots in western culture too with the cave paintings found at various places. Even though printing press was invented in the fourteenth century, it was too complicated to be used for everyday purposes. Hence calligraphy flourished