In the year 992, Zhao Jiong, an emperor of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), ordered the compendiums of fine calligraphy from various dynasties in the royal collection.

Calligraphy ink is often made from a combination of pigments and binding agents, including lampblack, glue, and water, that are designed to dry quickly and easy to manipulate. Binders and glues are ...

If you were to draw a timeline of human civilization, you would probably place calligraphy towards the beginning, and robots towards the end. But earlier this month, both ends of the spectrum ...

This 10th-century earthenware bowl, in the style commonly associated with Nishapur, an ancient city in what is now northeastern Iran, is a shining example of Samanid epigraphic slipware, one of ...

Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

What was ancient Greek culture like? Learn about Greek theatre, art, sculpture, pottery and festivals in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.