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 21, 2024 http://bridgingcultures-muslimjourneys.org/items/show/219.

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