Question

What is Calligraphy ?
A) Poetry
B) Textbooks
C) Flowers Arrangement-
D) Stylized form of writing

Answer 1

Hint: Calligraphy is a form of ornamental handwriting found in various cultures throughout the world. It is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner.

Complete answer:
(A) The collection of poems which comes spontaneously from higher intensity of powerful emotions and expressed through rhythmic expression of tranquility is called poetry. It evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.
(B) The book that teaches a particular subject which can be used especially in schools , colleges and universities is called Textbooks. Textbooks give us immense knowledge about the past, present and how can our future be as well. All of us grow from learning them.
(C) The Japanese art of flower arranging, blossoms, branches, leaves and stems to find a new life as the materials for art making is called ikebana.
(D) The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush is called Calligraph. Muslims were among those who valued calligraphy not only as art but also used it as the ultimate expression of God’s words.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Calligraphy is considered an important art in East Asia and as the most refined form of East Asian painting. It has influenced most major art styles, including 'sumi-e', a style of Chinese and Japanese ink and wash painting which uses similar tools and techniques and is based entirely on calligraphy.