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Georgian calligraphy (Georgian:ქართული კალიგრაფია,romanized:kartuli k'aligrapia) is a form ofcalligraphy, or artistic writing of theGeorgian language using its threeGeorgian scripts.
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 literary life since theGeorgian Orthodox Church and its monks contributed their life to the Georgian writing by creating manuscripts and all the historical records for theGeorgian nation.[1][2][3]
Every year on April 14,Georgia celebrates the "Day ofGeorgian language". On this day the calligraphy contests are held, the winners are named and awards are given to the best calligraphers at theGeorgian National Center of Manuscripts.[4]
Georgian calligraphy was actively created outsideGeorgia as well.Georgians created calligraphical, religious and scholar works in the following places: Georgian-builtPetritsoni monastery ofBulgaria,Iviron monastery ofMount AthosandMonastery of the Cross ofJerusalem. They were also active atMar Saba ofJerusalem,Saint Catherine's Monastery ofMount Sinai,Antioch andConstantinople. Within Georgia, theKingdom of the Iberians being the cultural center of the country had produced the most excellent masters of the Georgian calligraphy, art, literature and architecture. In 2022, the official "School of Georgian calligraphy" opened in Georgia, that will run courses for future calligraphers and font designers.[5][6]
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