Calligraphy is beautiful, artistic handwriting, but that handwriting can be artistic and beautiful in a variety of different ways. Calligraphy can be ornate or bold, delicate or forceful. The following samples offer a glimpse of the varieties available.
Italic or Chancery:
![image0.jpg](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6634a8f8dd9b2a63c9e6be83/669e237637022fe04e2c1580_217483.image0.jpeg)
Blackletter:
![image1.jpg](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6634a8f8dd9b2a63c9e6be83/669e237637022fe04e2c1584_217484.image1.jpeg)
Roman:
![image2.jpg](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6634a8f8dd9b2a63c9e6be83/669e237637022fe04e2c158e_217485.image2.jpeg)
Bookhand or Foundational Hand:
![image3.jpg](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6634a8f8dd9b2a63c9e6be83/669e237637022fe04e2c1587_217486.image3.jpeg)
Uncial:
![image4.jpg](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6634a8f8dd9b2a63c9e6be83/669e237637022fe04e2c158b_217487.image4.jpeg)
Copperplate:
![image5.jpg](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6634a8f8dd9b2a63c9e6be83/669e237637022fe04e2c1599_217488.image5.jpeg)