Beyond Words: Calligraphy from the World of Islam - Couverture rigide

Meyer, Joachim; Wandel, Peter; Olsen, Rasmus

 
9788794418034: Beyond Words: Calligraphy from the World of Islam
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 8794418039 ISBN 13 : 9788794418034
Editeur : Strandberg Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Highlighting the beautiful forms and various applications of calligraphy in Islamic art.

Calligraphy means 'the art of writing beautifully'. Driven by its use in the Koran, artfully executed Arabic script became a key religious and political marker at a very early stage; since then calligraphy has played a central role in the Islamic world.

In addition to appearing on paper, artful writing can be found on everything, from coins, weapons, dishes, lamps and textiles to the façades and interiors of buildings. The many types of texts offer rich and varied insights into Islamic art, culture and societies.

Beyond Words presents 128 objects featuring calligraphy, most notably from The David Collection. In addition, the book contains articles on such subjects as the Arabic alphabet, classical scripts, the calligraphers and the different types of texts. The publication also explores the use of Arabic lettering in earlier European art and in modern-day Arabic graffiti.

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Highlighting the beautiful forms and various applications of calligraphy in Islamic art.

Calligraphy means 'the art of writing beautifully'. Driven by its use in the Koran, artfully executed Arabic script became a key religious and political marker at a very early stage; since then calligraphy has played a central role in the Islamic world.

In addition to appearing on paper, artful writing can be found on everything, from coins, weapons, dishes, lamps and textiles to the façades and interiors of buildings. The many types of texts offer rich and varied insights into Islamic art, culture and societies.

Beyond Words presents 128 objects featuring calligraphy, most notably from The David Collection. In addition, the book contains articles on such subjects as the Arabic alphabet, classical scripts, the calligraphers and the different types of texts. The publication also explores the use of Arabic lettering in earlier European art and in modern-day Arabic graffiti.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Strandberg Publishing
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8794418039
ISBN 13 
9788794418034
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
356
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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