Sentence examples for from calligraphy from inspiring English sources

As China's only indigenous religion, Taoism's influence is found in everything from calligraphy and politics to medicine and poetry.

Painting was derivative from calligraphy, and implicit in painting skill was a preceding mastery of the brush-rendered calligraphic line.

FOR years now Chinese art has been one of the greatest influences on BRICE MARDEN, who takes inspiration from calligraphy, landscape painting, scholars' rocks and ceramics.

With its sparkling jewels, sumptuous gowns, attempted poisonings and juicy palace intrigues, the show has spawned a resurgence of interest in modern-day versions of all things Ottoman, from calligraphy to cuisine.

He was known for his "grass" (sō, a term borrowed from calligraphy, also called "running") style of brushwork, combining broad, free strokes with a simple ink wash to create an impression of brevity and freshness.

C.L.: I heard he has a studio of hundreds of grad students who come up with each day's Garfield and then carefully paste the drawings together from calligraphy lines they find in the tombs of long dead emperors.

Numerous other legendary tales exist concerning his unconventional lifestyle, which usually characterize him as being destitute and mad, but historical evidence indicates that he earned a comfortable income from teaching poetry and from his calligraphy.

* THE EMBODIED IMAGE: CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY FROM THEJOHN B. ELLIOTT COLLECTION," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street, (212 535-7710 (through Jan . 7.

* "THE EMBODIED IMAGE: CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY FROM THE JOHN B. ELLIOTT COLLECTION," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, (212) 535-7710 (through Sunday).

* "THE EMBODIED IMAGE: CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY FROM THE JOHN B. ELLIOTT COLLECTION," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, (212) 535-7710 (through Jan . 7.

* "THE EMBODIED IMAGE: CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY FROM THE JOHN B. ELLIOTT COLLECTION" The Chinese consider calligraphy their supreme cultural achievement, which is saying a lot.