Preparations for the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions
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Alexandria, 7 April 2005—The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Calligraphy Center is currently preparing for the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions in the World throughout the Ages , 24-26 April.
This Forum aims at studying calligraphy in the world, and studying the evolution of human knowledge of inscriptions since the pre-historic eras. This knowledge started as an imitation to animals and the surrounding environment, which soon developed into a certain written language relevant to each civilization.
The organizers of the Forum aim to collect integrated and various studies on the history of inscriptions and writings in the ancient world and throughout the middle and modern ages.
Within this framework, it will cover the study of calligraphy and writings according to historical and geographical classification in the following sequence: Ancient Near East civilizations, Far East civilizations, Classical civilizations and contemporary civilizations, Arab-Islamic civilizations, Africa and Latin America.
In addition, the following sub-topics will be explored: Evolution and development; Patterns of calligraphy; Mutual effects; Aesthetics of calligraphy; Content of inscriptions; Important issues; Modern research fields; The scientific term in calligraphy and writing; Writing tools; The relation between form and content; Symbols of writing; and The modern techniques and research related to the formations of calligraphy.
Many intellectuals and scientists have submitted their research papers on topics related to the theme of the Forum. They include papers on: abbreviation in ancient Egyptian writing; inscription on coins in the Islamic period; the symbolism of the eagle in Egypt; as well as the internationality of Arabic calligraphy.