Calligraphers created the first handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation

RIA News reports referring to the quote by Pyotr Chobitko, Presidium Chairman of the National Union of Calligraphers, that a group of Russian calligraphy artists created the first ever handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

The first handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation was presented during a press-conference on September 11th. It contains 120 pages and all words and letters are written with ink, which was made of different plants. The design of the handwritten masterpiece was approved by the Russian Heraldic Committee.

According to Pyotr Chobitko, Chinese calligraphy masters were very impressed by the talented work of their Russian colleagues. Presidium Chairman of the National Union of Calligraphers also announced that the National Union of Calligraphers will soon start working on a second handwritten copy of the Constitution of the Russian Federation to present to Dmity Medvedev, President of Russia.

Source: Russky Mir, online portal

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