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- catalog abstract "Islamic calligraphy traditionally took its inspiration from the Muslim belief in the divine origin of Arabic writing. In early Islam the use of Arabic writing is sacred, and official texts gave rise to a wonderful profusion of scripts and a calligraphic tradition that has flourished for over a thousand years -- not only in manuscript decoration but also in architecture, ceramics, and painting. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the subject from its earliest origins to the present day. It explains the geometrical and ornamental principles of calligraphy and examines the interdependence of script and page decoration. Finally, and perhaps most important, it contains outstanding examples of scripts-- Kufic, Thuluth, Naskhi, and Maghribi -- in a series of magnificent reproductions of manuscript pages, paintings, and other works of art.".
- catalog alternative "Art calligraphique arabe. English".
- catalog contributor b10309013.
- catalog contributor b10309014.
- catalog contributor b10309015.
- catalog created "1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-238).".
- catalog description "Islamic calligraphy traditionally took its inspiration from the Muslim belief in the divine origin of Arabic writing. In early Islam the use of Arabic writing is sacred, and official texts gave rise to a wonderful profusion of scripts and a calligraphic tradition that has flourished for over a thousand years -- not only in manuscript decoration but also in architecture, ceramics, and painting. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the subject from its earliest origins to the present day. It explains the geometrical and ornamental principles of calligraphy and examines the interdependence of script and page decoration. Finally, and perhaps most important, it contains outstanding examples of scripts-- Kufic, Thuluth, Naskhi, and Maghribi -- in a series of magnificent reproductions of manuscript pages, paintings, and other works of art.".
- catalog description "Symbol of civilization -- Principles of Arabic writing -- Tracing the origins : Legend and epigraphy ; Myths of origin ; Tawqīf and iṣṭillāḥ ; Epigraphical confusions -- The proportions of the line : The alif module ; The geometric interplay ; Colour ; Miniature and arabesque ; The pen -- Schools and styles : Typology ; Meaning and the written word ; Diacritical signs ; Kufic and naskhi ; Ibn Muqla ; Ibn al-Bawwāb ; Calligraphy and history -- Symbolism of the page : The spell of the face ; Jafr, or the science of letters ; Futuḥat, or isolated letters ; The bismillah ; The margin ; The signature -- In the sight of Allah : A delicate vibration ; Ornamentation of buildings ; The architectural context : Landmarks ; Styles -- Contemporary painting : Zenderoudi ; Koraïshi ; Boullata.".
- catalog extent "239 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0500016755 (cloth)".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "1996.".
- catalog language "eng fre".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Thames and Hudson,".
- catalog subject "745.6/19927 20".
- catalog subject "Art islamique.".
- catalog subject "Islamic architecture.".
- catalog subject "Islamic art.".
- catalog subject "Islamic calligraphy.".
- catalog subject "NK3636.5.A2 K4613 1996".
- catalog tableOfContents "Symbol of civilization -- Principles of Arabic writing -- Tracing the origins : Legend and epigraphy ; Myths of origin ; Tawqīf and iṣṭillāḥ ; Epigraphical confusions -- The proportions of the line : The alif module ; The geometric interplay ; Colour ; Miniature and arabesque ; The pen -- Schools and styles : Typology ; Meaning and the written word ; Diacritical signs ; Kufic and naskhi ; Ibn Muqla ; Ibn al-Bawwāb ; Calligraphy and history -- Symbolism of the page : The spell of the face ; Jafr, or the science of letters ; Futuḥat, or isolated letters ; The bismillah ; The margin ; The signature -- In the sight of Allah : A delicate vibration ; Ornamentation of buildings ; The architectural context : Landmarks ; Styles -- Contemporary painting : Zenderoudi ; Koraïshi ; Boullata.".
- catalog title "Art calligraphique arabe. English".
- catalog title "The splendor of Islamic calligraphy / Abdelkebir Khatibi, Mohammed Sijelmassi.".
- catalog type "text".