
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing achieved through controlled, expressive strokes using tools such as pens or brushes with ink. Across cultures—including East Asia, the Islamic world, and the Latin West—it has developed distinct scripts, materials, and aesthetic philosophies, and continues to influence book arts, typography, and design.

Gastronomy is the study and practice of food and eating, encompassing culinary techniques, cultural traditions, sensory experience, and the social institutions that shape cuisines. It spans historical treatises and modern food science, influences restaurant evaluation systems and heritage policy, and today intersects with sustainability and public health.