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Author : Annemarie Schimmel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Calligraphy, Islamic
ISBN : 1850431876
Inleiding in de calligrafie van de Arabische taal.
Author : Annemarie Schimmel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0814778968
Author : Maryam D. Ekhtiar
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588396303
"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
Author : Sheila Blair,Sheila S. Blair,Jonathan M. Bloom
Publisher : Other Distribution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Islamic calligraphy
ISBN : 0300228244
Considered by Muslims as the only true art, calligraphy has played a prominent role in Islamic culture since the time of the prophet Muhammad. Exploring this central role of the written word in Islam and how writing practices have evolved and adapted in different historical contexts, this book provides an overview of the enormous impact that writing in Arabic script has had on the visual arts of the Islamic world. Approaching the topic from a number of different perspectives, the essays in this volume include discussions on the relationship between orality and the written word; the materiality of the written word, ranging from the type of paper on which books were written to monumental inscriptions in stone and brick; and the development of Arabic typography and the printed book. Generously illustrated, By the Pen and What They Write is an engaging look at how writing has remained a foundational component of Islamic art throughout fourteen centuries. Distributed for the Qatar Foundation, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
Author : Mary McWilliams,David J. Roxburgh
Publisher : Museum Fine Arts Houston
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000062483650
"Traces of the Calligrapher" reconstructs the intimate world of the calligrapher during the early modern period of Islamic culture, bringing together the "tools of the trade" - works in their own right that are rarely exhibited or published - and the exquisite art made with these functional objects in India, Iran, and Turkey. Drawn primarily from a prestigious private collection in Houston, the works in this fascinating book include pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design. These objects are presented with examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercises, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. Seen together, these rare works reveal the traces of their makers."-- Cover.
Author : Alain George
Publisher : Saqi Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215502449
Beautifully illustrated, this is an essential reference work for students and connoisseurs of calligraphy alike.
Author : Annemarie Schimmel,Barbara Rivolta
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Calligraphy, Arabic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Blair Sheila Blair
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781474464475
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
Author : Gharipour Mohammad Gharipour
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781474468428
This major reference work covers all aspects of architectural inscriptions in the Muslim world: the artists and their patrons, what inscriptions add to architectural design, what materials were used, what their purpose was and how they infuse buildings with meaning. From Spain to China, and from the Middle Ages to our own lifetime, Islamic architecture and calligraphy are inexorably intertwined. Mosques, dervish lodges, mausolea, libraries, even baths and market places bear masterpieces of calligraphy that rival the most refined of books and scrolls.
Author : Korn, Lorenz ,Metzler, Berenike
Publisher : University of Bamberg Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783863098629
Author : Heba Nayel Barakat
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Calligraphy
ISBN : UCBK:C118457013
"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).
Author : Anthony Welch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Calligraphy, Islamic
ISBN : 0292738196
Author : Lorenz Korn,Berenike Metzler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Islamic calligraphy
ISBN : 3863098633
For the cultural history of the Islamic World, writing has long been recognized as a highly important form of art, as calligraphy has traditionally held a particular place in the perception of Islamic elites and their artistic practices. The culture of calligraphy was intimately connected with the production of prestigious book manuscripts, but reached a climax in the creation of single-leaf calligraphies that were also highly appreciated by collectors in centres of Islamic culture from the Ottoman Mediterranean to post-Timurid Central Asia, Safavid Iran and Mughal India. At the same time, writing by its very nature fulfilled its age-old functions of encoding verbal language as text. The present volume approaches the variegated aspects of writing, fathoming its ambiguous character between text and image. It contains ten contributions that originated from a conference held at the University of Bamberg in 2019. These studies range from text-image relations in precious manuscripts through the use of Chinese decorated paper for artistic book production, the training of calligraphers and the process of design, to the iconic character of writing in the layout of books, single-leaf works of calligraphy, iconic writing in contemporary art, to more theoretical considerations on aesthetic perception.
Author : Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615300198
Discusses the art, architecture, literature, and culture of Islamic nations, including the development of Arabic calligraphy, literary elements in Islamic literature, and historic traditions of Islamic visual arts.
Author : Nasser D. Khalili
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Islamic Empire
ISBN : 9774161947
The artistic achievements of the Islamic world chronicled over fourteen centuries.
