Tchsuli

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A title written in Asomtavruli-Tchsuli from the Mokvi Gospel Book (a copy of the modern calligrapher David Maisuradze)

As Tchsuli , Znuli , Dakselili or Chweuli ( Georgian თხზული, წნული, დაქსელილი, ხვეული ) are two really independent calligraphic styles of the Georgian font called. One of them is the decorative variant of Assomtawruli , the other that of Mchedruli . The common feature of both types is the intertwining of the letters; all names in the script can be translated from Georgian as "interwoven".

Tchsuli was used as a title font, monogram, or signature in manuscripts or legal files; sometimes the first words of the section were written with Tchsuli. Because of their decorative character, words written with Tchsuli also served as an ornament. There are also numerous succinct inscriptions with Tchsuli script. The script was mainly used in the 15th century, but also in the 17th and 18th centuries.

literature

  • Kldiaschwili, Daredschan , Georgische painted legal acts, in: Painted historical documents, Tiflis, 2011, p. 27 (Original: დარეჯან კლიაშვილი, ქართული მოხატული საბუთები, წიგნში: მოხატული ისტორიული დოკუმენტები, თბილისი, 2011, გვ. 27)