Last modified: 2014-04-09
Abstract
Although the conceptual definition of calligraphy is elegant handwriting formed with an aesthetic concern, it can be expressed as the reflection of artist’s individuality and form of his authentic interpretations on the features of brush and line with a style of expression. In other words, even though calligraphy is named as ‘elegant handwriting’, in the language of illustration; they are the signs that are mediated by the brush strokes in the emergence of the artist’s subjectivity. The importance of the calligraphy is an undeniable fact in the finalization of a writing as an art object. Writing serves a functional purpose basically. However, it is closely related with the stylistic development of different branches of art. Creation of artistic writing with an aesthetical concern comes to the fore as a feature in contrast with the formation of writing as a result of the needs of human beings. In this study, the historical development of calligraphy is analysed, its usage in today’s design and importance is evaluated and the connection of its development with technology is examined by considering examples. With the detailing of the factors affecting the art of country, the effects of culture on the methods and applications are examined. At the same time, the birth of writing which is the base of calligraphy, its main characters and types are focused and its aspects which coincide and decompose with the art of painting are addressed. Although it was developed from writing, calligraphy as an art can be defined as figurations, interpretations which perform the communication function formed by the aesthetical concerns. In this context, it is possible to speak of a form of expression in illustrations which is described as “calligraphic” a result of using the brush and lines randomly. With this study in which the necessity, technology and usage of calligraphy in graphic design is examined, it is aimed to deal with the cultural quality of education of calligraphy and its educational benefits and the teaching methods of educators will be examined in terms of quality. In the process of up skilling the writing, the importance of the right resources the educators have, the benefits of the writing course on students and to what extent a student who is having an education of calligraphy gains a writing skill are examined and the findings obtained from the lesson in question are compared and can be found in the result part.