Calligraphy

Calligraphy is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute, Library of Congress. It sits within the wider heading of Decorative arts; Penmanship; Writing. Beneath it stand narrower headings including Buddhist calligraphy; Finger calligraphy; Islamic calligraphy; Libraries--Special collections--Calligraphy; Taoist calligraphy; Writing, Copperplate. The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute, Library of Congress. 3 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 2 verified sources, corroborated by 2 independent institutional witnesses.

Overview

What the sources state

• Placed within: Decorative arts; Penmanship; Writing (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Calligraphy (sh85018955))

• Classification: Established heading in Library of Congress Subject Headings (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Calligraphy (sh85018955))

• Includes: Buddhist calligraphy; Finger calligraphy; Islamic calligraphy; Libraries--Special collections--Calligraphy; Taoist calligraphy; Writing, Copperplate (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Calligraphy (sh85018955))

Sources

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Library record · Institutional or primary · Library of Congress
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Calligraphy (sh85018955)
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Institutional database · Scholarly · Getty Research Institute
Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus: calligraphy (process) (300053162)
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