Art Spots
Calligraphy
About This Resource
This brief video describes the arts of Islamic calligraphy, the artistic practice of handwriting based on the Arabic script.
Related primary sources: The Qur'an on Paradise, Ibn al-Nadim on the Transmission and Authorization of Books.
Source
D. Fairchild Ruggles. National Endowment for the Humanities, American Library Association, and Twin Cities Public Television. Islamic Art Spots: Calligraphy. American Library Association, 2013. https://bridgingcultures-muslimjourneys.org/items/show/219.
How to Cite This Page
"Muslim Journeys | Item #219: Calligraphy", December 22, 2024 http://bridgingcultures-muslimjourneys.org/index.php/items/show/219.
Tags
Arabic, architecture, books, calligraphy, Islamic arts, literature, material culture, mosques, Qur’an, religion, video essays