On the creative forms of calligraphy works

The form of calligraphy works is also called "style". After thousands of years of development and changes, the current works are rich and colorful. The more common forms are banners, banners, fighting squares, couplets, nave and fans. According to the size and shape of the paper, the form of the work can be determined. Can be combined with traditional calligraphy classics, illustrated, and shared with you, which is helpful for beginners to learn calligraphy creation. Its knowledge is detailed as follows for reference only.

A calligraphy or painting scroll hanging vertically.

First of all, banners

Banners are generally long and narrow works written vertically. Generally, the whole rice paper is written vertically (that is, half a rice paper). When creating, we should pay attention to the primary and secondary relationship between words and inscriptions, and the inscriptions should be scattered, natural and vivid. The general ratio of banner works is 4: 1 or 3: 1. The form is similar to nave, but narrower than nave.

Formal skills of calligraphy works

Second, banners

Also known as reverse string and horizontal style. Generally hung in the center of the main hall, also known as the middle hall. Its aspect ratio is 2:3 or 1:2, just like the horizontal nave.

central scroll

Third, nave.

Nave is generally vertical, which is a form of calligraphy and painting hanging in the center of the main hall. In the middle is a large rectangular work (or Chinese painting work) written vertically, and on both sides are couplets with appropriate proportions. The square is usually written on rice paper more than four feet, and the length-width ratio is 2: 1. It's also written on three-foot rice paper, called Little nave.

Fourth, couplets.

Couplets are also called couplets (Spring Festival couplets, wedding couplets), commonly known as couplets. It began to rise in the middle of Ming Dynasty, and was specially used for doorframes, doors, columns and nave sides.

antithetical couplet

There are no certain restrictions on the length and width of couplets, which are customized according to individual needs. Couplets are divided into two sentences, the number of words is equal, and the content is related and dual. The upper couplet is on the right, the lower couplet is on the left, the upper and lower couplets are symmetrical, the upper and lower couplets are flush, and the left and right characters are aligned; The signature is also divided into two parts, the first part is on the right side of the upper part, and the second part is in the middle of the left side of the lower part. Most of the width of this paper is four feet or three feet.

The upper and lower couplets can also be written on a piece of propaganda paper with the same format, also called banner couplets.

Square paper for calligraphy or painting.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) Fighting Party

Dou Fang, sometimes called "Fang Dou", is a small calligraphy work that is basically square, embedded in a frame and hung indoors, small and elegant. Generally speaking, it belongs to the category of sketch, so we should pay attention to the momentum when writing to achieve the best visual effect. The side of the bucket is generally divided horizontally, and the side is about two feet long.

department

Sixth, the department

Fan surface can be divided into folding fan and round fan, and round fan can be divided into oval fan and round fan. Most of them are small print creations, which belong to the category of sketch.

Among all forms of calligraphy, fan is the most difficult to create, which requires careful arrangement of space and blank space to make its layout reasonable and interesting.

Finally, the form of calligraphy works is related to the choice of interior furnishings and layout, and the ancient and modern calligraphy forms have also changed and evolved with the development of society. In a word, good calligraphy works can make the interior play a icing on the cake.