Georgian calligraphy

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Georgian calligraphy (Georgian: ??????? ?????????? kartuli k'aligrapia) is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing of the Georgian language using its three Georgian scripts.

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History

Georgia 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 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 celebrates the "Day of Georgian language". 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 as well.

Georgians created calligraphical, religious and scholar works in the following places:

• Georgian-built Petritsoni monastery of Bulgaria
• Georgian-built Iviron monastery of Mount Athos
• Georgian-built Monastery of the Cross of Jerusalem
• Mar Saba of Jerusalem
• Saint Catherine's Monastery of Mount Sinai
• Antioch and Constantinople

Within Georgia, the Kingdom of Tao-Klarjeti being the cultural center of the country had produced the most excellent masters of the Georgian calligraphy, art, literature and architecture.

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Georgian calligraphers

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Gallery

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See also

• Khelrtva
• Museum of Calligraphy
• International Exhibition of Calligraphy
• List of calligraphers

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References

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External links

• Georgian Calligraphy: About
• Documentary: History of the Georgian calligraphy on YouTube produced by Georgian National Center of Manuscripts and Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
• Documentary: Georgian calligrapher Lile Chkhetiani on YouTube produced by Imedi TV
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