How to Read Islamic Calligraphy

Maryam Ekhtiar

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Metropolitan Museum of Ar
16 October 2018

Art & Architecture; History of Art & Design Styles; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Lettering & calligraphy

Series: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - How to Read

An accessible introduction to the quintessential art form of the Islamic world

How to Read Islamic Calligraphy explores the preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Aimed at a general audience, the book introduces all five major Islamic calligraphic script types, demonstrates their distinctive visual characteristics, and explains the various contexts in which each one came to be used, whether for transcribing the Qur’an, composing poetry, or issuing written edicts from the sultan’s court. Numerous examples illustrate how the transmission of these styles and techniques from master to pupil was fundamental to the flourishing of Islamic calligraphy, and handwriting models from as early as the 10th century continue to inspire students of calligraphy today.

Superbly illustrated, the works discussed include manuscripts, glass, metalware, and ceramic tiles. This accessible and engaging book traces the progression of calligraphic styles over centuries and across geographical regions, affirming the spectacular range of creative possibilities afforded by this unique art form.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

By: Maryam Ekhtiar
Imprint: Metropolitan Museum of Ar
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 726g
ISBN: 9781588396303
ISBN 10: 1588396304
Series: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - How to Read
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 16 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maryam Ekhtiar is associate curator in the Department of Islamic Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Reviews for How to Read Islamic Calligraphy

An accessible introduction to the quintessential art form of the Islamic world, the book explores the preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. - Asian Art Newspaper