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NOQTE / s film by Emir Valinezhad.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Persian
- Subjects (All):
- Graphic design (Typography)--Arab countries--Pictorial works.
- Graphic design (Typography).
- Islam and art.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (45 minutes)) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2020]
- Language Note:
- In Persian with English subtitles.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- The art of calligraphy using traditional Arabic script evokes Islamic heritage, culture and tradition. Directed by Emir Valinezhad of the Ibn Sina Foundation, NOQTE is a documentary film about calligraphy, the art that combines visual imagery with the written word, which is at its most brilliant in the arts of Islam. This glorious art is one of the most reputable and famous art forms in Iran, having flourished there for over a thousand years, not only in manuscript decoration but also in architecture, ceramics, and painting.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on November 22, 2024).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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