Presentation of the first and unique handwritten Constitution of the Russian Federation
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On 11 September 2008 at 12.00 in the press-centre of PH AiF was presented first and unique in national modern history handwritten Constitution of the Russian Federation.
This project is a result of collective efforts made by team of calligraphers and editors at the head with a Presidium Chairman of National Union of Calligraphers Petr Petrovich Chobitko. Russian handwritten Constitution is a part of socially educative forum International Calligraphic Exhibition.
In press-conference took part:
- Director of RF Culture Ministry Modern Art and International Culture bonds department Alexey A. Shalashov,
- Presidium Chairman National Union of Calligraphers Petr Petrovich Chobitko ,
- Director of Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy Alexey U. Shaburov,
- Doctor of pedagogic sciences, candidate of Art History, professor, member of Russian Artist Unity Nikolay N.Taranov,
- Chinese calligrapher, member of Double Writings Society of China, continuer of great dynasty of Chinese calligraphers Chen Wen-fu ,
- Editor of PH Rare Book from St. Petersburg Petr G. Suspicyn,
- Vice general director of JSC MVK, vice general director of CEC Sokolniki Alexander K. Kvasnikov .
Each participant concentrated on the fact that due to activity and positive attitude of the Project authors revival of writing traditions and calligraphic development in Russia have a perspective future.
It was pointed out that initiate by National Union of Calligraphers handwritten variant of Principle Law is destined to become an honorable symbol of reviving Russia, a significant event in the history of national statehood and national book publishing.
Sophisticated folio will be an exclusive exponent and will occupy an honorable place in the exposition of International Calligraphic Exhibition.
Soon there will be published a video-material on the press-conference and presentation of handwritten variant of Constitution .
Source: National Union of Calligraphers
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