Arabic Calligraphy

Author : Ghani Alani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780764351730
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy written by Ghani Alani and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a photo-rich teaching method that's welcoming to everyone, this introduction helps you use ink and a qalam a traditional reed pen to create flowing, timelessly decorative lines of Arabic script. The book begins with the history behind this art that decorates writings and architecture worldwide. Master calligrapher Alani next shows you how to choose the materials and prepare your tools. After a quick introduction to how the Arabic language works, he guides you through exercises to help you successfully write the 28 Arabic letters, join them together, and finally assemble them into phrases. Once you have mastered the basics, explore creating graphic compositions in each of seven major styles (Kufic, Thuluth, Naskh, Persian, Turkish, Riqaa and Maghrebi). Sometimes it takes years to be able to decipher a composition, but meanwhile, you can enjoy its aesthetic beauty. This guide helps beginners, like centuries of people before them, create graceful, meaningful art from words."

Author : Omar Uddin
Publisher : Omar Uddin Calligraphy
ISBN 13 : 9780993614507
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn to Write Arabic Calligraphy written by Omar Uddin and published by Omar Uddin Calligraphy. This book was released on 2013 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Anyone learning on their own can benefit immensely from this book as it contains exercises to build core competencies that are needed and then moves on to letter formation and then to the connecting of groups of letters. It's the only book of it's kind that I've been able to find that's written in english!"" - Omar Khan, sotne.com ""This book is a hidden treasure compared to all the other books out there for calligraphy enthusiast who are looking for a comprehensive guide to arabic calligraphy in english. The author does a great job in breaking down the techniques, guides you with traditional information and is not afraid to use modern methodology when needed to help the student. With a short intro to history, and detail of breaking down the strokes with color codes, this book is really helpful. I highly recommend this book." "- Aisha Changezi This 160 page book is a beginner's guide to learning Arabic calligraphy. Apart from the many pages of pure content on the scripting art, the book covers several intangible issues and roadblocks faced by starters and provides ways of overcoming them. Recommended practice routines and tips on staying determined are highlighted to provide help to the beginner. The book begins its journey by reviewing the astounding roots and evolution of the Arabic script and how the scripts in use today emerged over time. Using a staggered approach, the book begins from the absolute basics - the inidivdual letters. The book does not end at instructions on scripting paired letters and full words, but actually leads students into creating full-blown masterpieces.

Author : Arabic Notebooks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781671080300
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arabic Writing written by Arabic Notebooks and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slanted Calligraphy Paper has squares to practice Arabic lettering, including space to write the meaning of each arabic word. This paper is useful for children or adults who are learning the arabic language. It is traditional to write right to left. Dimensions: 8" x 10" . High quality paper and white background. Perfect for gifts: Surprise your loved ones with a different present.

Author : Mustafa Ja'far
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780714114996
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arabic Calligraphy written by Mustafa Ja'far and published by . This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first stroke-by-stroke guide ever produced for learning to write Naskh, one of the six major cursive Arabic scripts. Its origins can be traced back to the late eighth century AD and it is still in use today, over 1300 years later. The Ottoman Turks considered Naskh the script most suited for copying the Qur'an and today more Qur'ans are copied in Naskh throughout the Islamic world than in all other Arabic scripts combined. This introductory workbook makes it possible for everyone to learn and enjoy the beauty of Arabic calligraphy. Based on his experience of running workshops and demonstrations at The British Museum and other cultural institutions around the UK, Mustafa Ja'far has created an easy-to-follow, teach-yourself guide.

Author : Blair Sheila Blair
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474464475
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islamic Calligraphy written by Blair Sheila Blair and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Maryam D. Ekhtiar
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588396304
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Read Islamic Calligraphy written by Maryam D. Ekhtiar and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 : Jane Wightwick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy Arabic Script written by Jane Wightwick and published by . This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an easy-to-understand, practical guide to Arabic script. Explains the basic letter shapes, the combinations of letters, and different writing methods.--From publisher's description.

Author : S. M. V. Mousavi Jazayeri
Publisher : Blautopf Publishing
ISBN 13 : 099817274X
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Handbook of Early Arabic Kufic Script written by S. M. V. Mousavi Jazayeri and published by Blautopf Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive textbook of the early Arabic Kufic script, written as a complete reference book for calligraphers, designers, and students of art history and the history of Arabic language and scripts. This beautiful and powerful script was derived from the earlier Hijazi Mashq style of Mecca and Medina, which was invented by early Muslim scribes to record the Quran. Today, the many historical manuscripts displayed in numerous museums around the world can attest to development and evolution of this remarkable and versatile script. Authored by master calligrapher, Mousavi Jazayeri, this book is the only book written in English that is solely dedicated to the study, learning and revival of the fascinating script behind the first mature Arabic calligraphic style, which was the official script of the Islamic Near East for centuries, before being replaced by the modern Naskh style. In this handbook, Mousavi Jazayeri who had discovered the lost art of cutting the qalam (pen) for early Kufic more than twenty years ago, explains with detailed, clear illustrations how to write early Kufic using a calligraphic pen and even a regular pen. He guides students patiently through the process involved in creating amazing, modern monograms. With clear, ample examples taken from the old Quranic manuscripts, art history students, font designers, and scholars of the history of the Arabic language and scripts can use this reference book to learn the key aspects of the early Kufic script as a writing system. Mr. Mousavi Jazayeri is joined by two co-authors, Perette E. Michelli, a multi-disciplinary historian of medieval and later art, and Saad D. Abulhab, a known Arabic type designer and independent scholar of the history of Arabic language and scripts. The two co-authors are members of the first international group dedicated to the study and revival of the early Kufic script, Kuficpedia, which was formed a few years ago around the historical achievements of Mr. Mousavi.

Author : Gabriele Mandel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arabic Script written by Gabriele Mandel and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An ideal book for linguists, graphic designers, and collectors of Islamic art, Arabic Script is also a handy reference for travelers who wish to become familiar with the rudiments of the alphabet."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Alain George
Publisher : Saqi Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rise of Islamic Calligraphy written by Alain George and published by Saqi Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated, this is an essential reference work for students and connoisseurs of calligraphy alike.