Introduction To Islamic Calligraphy
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Introduction To Islamic Calligraphy
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Author : Abd. Rahman Hamzah
language : en
Publisher: Penerbit UTM Press
Release Date : 2012
Introduction To Islamic Calligraphy written by Abd. Rahman Hamzah and has been published by Penerbit UTM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Islamic calligraphy categories.
In this book, Islamic Calligraphy is introduced by establishing its origin and history, the development, the significance and its role in the Muslim society. The development of Islamic calligraphy reached the stage of precision especially during the Abbasid era, when the writing method has been improved with the introduction of calligraphy's unit of proportion. The Turkish Ottoman’s contribution is noteworthy as their Sultans played a major role in promoting the calligraphy education and activities. The major calligraphy style, namely Kufi, Naskh, Thuluth,Diwani, Riq ‘ah and Nasta ‘liq (including Ta ’liq and Shikasteh) are clarified besides the tools of a calligrapher and information on a few prominent calligraphers. Other elements of Islamic decoration such as the Arabesque, floral patterns and geometry are also presented. Besides calligraphy, the writer also looks into the Malay Jawi script, definition of the terms, history and the present situation. Finally, the book analyzes the trend of applying calligraphy in selected prominent mosques of Malaysia, their styles, materials, locations and their meanings
Introduction To Islamic Arts
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Author : Heba Nayel Barakat
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Introduction To Islamic Arts written by Heba Nayel Barakat and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Calligraphy categories.
"Introduction to Islamic Arts - Calligraphy: The collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia presents in four sections some of the most important historical developments, artistic trends as well as selected masterpieces produced within the Islamic world, that took place within a span of 1000 years, covering a vast geographical area from the Iberian Peninsula to Southeast Asia and China. A special attention is given to calligraphy, highlighting the role it played in the design of both religious and everyday arts and crafts, as well as in developing a distinctive visual culture inspired by Islam"--(Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia).
An Introduction To Arabic Calligraphy
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Author : Ghani Alani
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-10-28
An Introduction To Arabic Calligraphy written by Ghani Alani and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-28 with Art categories.
With a photo-rich teaching method that's welcoming to everyone, this introduction helps you use ink and a qalam a traditional reed pen to create flowing, timelessly decorative lines of Arabic script. The book begins with the history behind this art that decorates writings and architecture worldwide. Master calligrapher Alani next shows you how to choose the materials and prepare your tools. After a quick introduction to how the Arabic language works, he guides you through exercises to help you successfully write the 28 Arabic letters, join them together, and finally assemble them into phrases. Once you have mastered the basics, explore creating graphic compositions in each of seven major styles (Kufic, Thuluth, Naskh, Persian, Turkish, Riqaa and Maghrebi). Sometimes it takes years to be able to decipher a composition, but meanwhile, you can enjoy its aesthetic beauty. This guide helps beginners, like centuries of people before them, create graceful, meaningful art from words."
Introduction To Qur Anic Script
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Author : Syed Barakat Ahmad
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-01-11
Introduction To Qur Anic Script written by Syed Barakat Ahmad and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-11 with Social Science categories.
'Masterly work ... Leads the reader patiently but directly not merely into Qur'anic writing but into the heart of that Holy Book itself ... By the time we have followed Dr Ahmad to the end of this splendid work we have learned something new and indeed something uplifting about one of the world's great books.' Prof. F. E. Peters, New York University.
Islamic Calligraphy
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Author : Blair Sheila Blair
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2020-01-19
Islamic Calligraphy written by Blair Sheila Blair and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-19 with Art categories.
Joint Winner of the 2007 British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize for Middle Eastern StudiesThis stunning book is an important contribution to a key area of non-western art, being the first reference work on the art of beautiful writing in Arabic script.The extensive use of writing is a hallmark of Islamic civilization. Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, became one of the main methods of artistic expression from the seventh century to the present in almost all regions from the far Maghrib, or Islamic West, to India and beyond. Arabic script was adopted for other languages from Persian and Turkish to Kanembu and Malay. Sheila S. Blair's groundbreaking book explains this art form to modern readers and shows them how to identify, understand and appreciate its varied styles and modes. The book is designed to offer a standardized terminology for identifying and describing various styles of Islamic calligraphy and to help Westerners appreciate why calligraphy has long been so important in Islamic civilization.The argument is enhanced by the inclusion of more than 150 colour illustrations, as well as over a hundred black-and-white details that highlight the salient features of the individual scripts and hands. Examples are chosen from dated or datable examples with secure provenance, for the problem of forgeries and copies (both medieval and modern) is rampant. The illustrations are accompanied by detailed analyses telling the reader what to look for in determining both style and quality of script.This beautiful new book is an ideal reference for anyone with an interest in Islamic art.Key Features* Written by the world's leading expert on Islamic calligraphy* Includes c.150 colour illustrations* Comprehensive: covers the art of calligraphy throughout Islamic civilisation, from the 7thc. to the present* The first volume to explain this art form to modern readers, guiding them in the identification, understanding and appreciation of its varied style
How To Read Islamic Calligraphy
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Author : Maryam D. Ekhtiar
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 2018-09-03
How To Read Islamic Calligraphy written by Maryam D. Ekhtiar and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-03 with Art categories.
"For centuries, Islamic calligraphy has mesmerized viewers with its beauty, sophistication, and seemingly endless variety of styles. How to Read Islamic Calligraphy offers new perspectives on this distinctive art form, using examples from The Met's superlative collections to explore the enduring preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Combining engaging, accessible texts with stunning new photography, How to Read Islamic Calligraphy introduces readers to the major Islamic script types and explains the various contexts, whether secular or sacred, in which each one came to be used. Beauty and brilliance emerge in equal measure from works of every medium, from lavishly illuminated Qur'an manuscripts, to glassware etched with poetic verses, to ceramic tiles brushed with benedictions. The sheer breadth of objects illustrated in these pages exemplifies the ubiquity of calligraphy, and provides a compelling introduction to this unique art form"--Publisher's description
Islamic Calligraphy
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Author : Yasin Hamid Safadi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Islamic Calligraphy written by Yasin Hamid Safadi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Calligraphy, Islamic categories.
No civilization has revered the Word more deeply than Islam, and in none has calligraphy become so major and universal an art form. This superbly illustrated book, which includes examples of the work of many of the most famous calligraphers of all time, is the first to allow the reader to follow calligraphy from its origins in pre-Islamic times, through its reform with the invention of the strict rules which make it so disciplined an art and which led to its periods of greatest flowering, right up tot he innovations of the present century. But writing is not confined to the pen, inscriptions appear virtually everywhere--on furniture and textiles, on metalware and ceramics, and most strikingly of all, on buildings. The breadth of approach of text and illustrations makes this a book of equal interest to the Westerner and the Muslim, the traveller and the museum visitor, the student and the artist. -- Back cover
Islamic Calligraphy
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Author : Annemarie Schimmel
language : en
Publisher: Brill Archive
Release Date : 1992
Islamic Calligraphy written by Annemarie Schimmel and has been published by Brill Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Calligraphy, Arabic categories.
The Rise Of Islamic Calligraphy
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Author : Alain George
language : en
Publisher: Saqi Books
Release Date : 2010
The Rise Of Islamic Calligraphy written by Alain George and has been published by Saqi Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art categories.
Beautifully illustrated, this is an essential reference work for students and connoisseurs of calligraphy alike.
The Rhythm Of The Pen And The Art Of The Book
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Author : Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
The Rhythm Of The Pen And The Art Of The Book written by Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with ART categories.
This lavishly illustrated volume takes the reader through a journey of some six centuries of development of the refined arts of calligraphy and illumination in the Islamic world. Much has been written on the dawn and early stages of the development of Arabic script and the position of calligraphy as an art form within Islamic civilization. This catalogue seeks to follow this story further into the golden age of Islamic calligraphy and its appreciation and patronage as the chief form of artistic expression from Islamic Spain to China. The works of art carefully selected for this catalogue, which accompanies an exhibition at the prestigious Sam Fogg gallery in London, follow the impact of the introduction of paper into the Islamic world and its effect on both the quality and the scope of the calligraphic art form. Paper - rather than parchment - allowed for inscriptions to be penned on a massive scale, and one of the highlights here is a monumental half line from the so-called 'Baysunghur' Qur'an, which was probably the largest Qur'an manuscript commissioned by an imperial court. The transition to paper also witnessed the codification of the 'six pens' or six recognized cursive scripts, which still hold. From this standardization of the script styles, lineages of recognized calligraphy masters were established. Calligraphers became hailed as artists and were highly valued at imperial courts. In the great age of the Ottoman Turks, the Safavid Persians and the Mughals in North India, there are numerous accounts of calligraphers moving between these Islamic empires by ever more lavish promises of patronage. The Pandnameh of Loqman, A book of advice of 1534-35 and made in Bukhara is one such example. The calligrapher Mahmud ibn Ishaq [al-Shahabi] was likely taken to Bukhara after the occupation of his native Herat in 1528-29, when 'Ubaidullah Khan, the Uzbek ruler, took many of the city's prized artists and calligraphers with him back to his capital. The position of prominence of calligraphy within the Islamic courts is highlighted by the development of the lavish arts of illumination, book binding and other aspects of the art of the book. The intricate designs which developed to decorate the margins and the interlinear space between the lines of text became a recognized art form in itself. Designs ranged from dazzling geometric compositions to scenes of nature populated by fabulous creatures. The combination of masterful calligraphy and radiant illumination produced princely works of art for the most discerning of imperial patrons. 'The Ball and Mallet' or halnama by Mahmud Ibn Muhammad 'Arifi al-Haravi, for example, is a Sufi text produced at the court of Shah Tahmasp c. 1540 and its wonderful illuminated borders are attributable to Aqa Mirak, one of the great Safavid court painters.