What is the art of writing?

answers1: Writing is very much an art. Look at our scrawled notes
that we leave each other these days and compare them to the penmanship
used years ago. Learning how to write properly was actually taught in
school years ago. Read up on the art of calligraphy to see the
different fonts used and look at the beauty of the written word.
Years ago, books were handwritten by monks who took the time to make
each letter precise and to a certain standard. The first letter of a
word starting a book or chapter was often made very elaborately using
color and style. This is called illuminated script. Google some of
this or look in Wikipedia to see examples. Once you see the labour of
love put into these styles of writing, you will see that writing is
very much an art. And, even today, in some ways we still care. We
are selective of the color of ink in the gel pens we use or the
markers we write notes with. Just walking through the section of an
art supply store that carries various inks and pens will prove to you
that the art of writing is still very much alive.
answers2: because you can express yourself through it. And
coincidentally, that's what art is! Expression of one's self
answers3: Search the net for anything related to calligraphy and you
know why...:-)