Islamic calligraphy / Sheila S. Blair.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blair, Sheila.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qurʼan--Manuscripts.

Qurʼan.

Manuscripts.

Islamic calligraphy.

Manuscripts, Arabic.

Physical Description:

xxxvii, 681 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2006]

Summary:

Sheila S. Blair's groundbreaking book is the first reference work on calligraphy, or the art of beautiful writing, in Arabic script. Calligraphy was one of the main methods of artistic expression from the seventh century to the present from the Islamic West to India and beyond. Using over 250 color and black and white illustrations, Blair explains Arabic calligraphy to modern readers, showing how to identify, understand, and appreciate its varied styles and modes. Her 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. She also tells 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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 628-658) and index.

ISBN:

0748612122

OCLC:

56651142

Publisher Number:

9780748612123