Beyond Words: Calligraphy from the World of Islam - Joachim Meyer - Books - Strandberg Publishing - 9788794418034 - July 4, 2024
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Calligraphy means ‘the art of writing beautifully’. Driven by its use in the Koran, artfully executed Arabic script became a key religious and political marker at a very early stage; since then calligraphy has played a central role in the Islamic world.
In addition to appearing on paper, artful writing can be found on everything, from coins, weapons, dishes, lamps and textiles to the façades and interiors of buildings. The many types of texts offer rich and varied insights into Islamic art, culture and societies.
Beyond Words presents 128 objects featuring calligraphy, most notably from The David Collection. In addition, the book contains articles on such subjects as the Arabic alphabet, classical scripts, the calligraphers and the different types of texts. The publication also explores the use of Arabic lettering in earlier European art and in modern-day Arabic graffiti.

356 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released July 4, 2024
ISBN13 9788794418034
Publishers Strandberg Publishing
Genre Art
Pages 356
Dimensions 259 × 301 × 36 mm   ·   2.14 kg
Language Danish  
Original language Danish

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