Calligraphy: A Quiet Art With Lots Of Flourish

Putting ink to a page is far less common in today’s highly technological age. Yet, the art of writing isn’t lost on everyone.

On a family vacation to Ireland as a child, Emily Canter-Amthor saw the “Book of Kells” for the first time. It’s an intricately written manuscript dating back to around 800 A.D., and she was fascinated by the stylistic lettering.

Using an array of writing tools, including quill pens made from the flight feathers of birds, calligraphy is still practiced today by artists such as Canter-Amthor.