Splendor Islamic Calligraphy Cl
by Khatibi,AbdelkebirEdition: Revised
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-09-17
Publisher(s): THAMES&HUD
Other versions by this Author
-
This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping!*
*Excludes marketplace orders.
List Price: $75.00
Rent Book
Select for Price
New Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
Used Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
Calligraphy, the art that combines images and written words, is perhaps at its most brilliant in the Islamic world. Islamic calligraphy took its inspiration from Muslim belief in the divine origin of Arabic writing, the medium through which the Qu'aranic revelation to the Prophet Muhammad was recorded. In the early years of Islam the sanctity of Arabic writing was accepted among Arabs and non-Arabs alike, and its use in sacred and official texts gave rise to a wonderful profusion of scripts, and a calligraphic tradition that has flourished for over a thousand years - not only in manuscript decoration but in architecture, ceramics and painting.
Author Biography
Abdelkebir Khatibi, Professor at the Mohammed V University, Rabat Mohammed Sijelmassi, a noted art critic
Table of Contents
| Symbol of civilization | p. 6 |
| Principles of Arabic writing | p. 10 |
| Tracing the Origins | p. 13 |
| Legend and epigraphy | p. 18 |
| Myths of origin | p. 21 |
| Tawqif and istillah | p. 28 |
| Epigraphical confusions | p. 37 |
| The Proportions of the Line | p. 45 |
| The alif module | p. 46 |
| The geometric interplay | p. 49 |
| Colour | p. 52 |
| Miniature and arabesque | p. 70 |
| The pen | p. 74 |
| Schools and Styles | p. 77 |
| Typology | p. 78 |
| Meaning and the written word | p. 90 |
| Diacritical signs | p. 92 |
| Kufic and naskhi | p. 96 |
| Ibn Muqla | p. 100 |
| Ibn al-Bawwab | p. 116 |
| Calligraphy and history | p. 120 |
| Symbolism of the Page | p. 127 |
| The spell of the face | p. 128 |
| Jafr, or the science of letters | p. 132 |
| Futuhat, or isolated letters | p. 139 |
| The bismillah | p. 142 |
| The margin | p. 148 |
| The signature | p. 152 |
| In the Sight of Allah | p. 163 |
| A delicate vibration | p. 166 |
| Ornamentation of buildings | p. 182 |
| The Architectural Context | p. 189 |
| Landmarks | p. 192 |
| Styles | p. 196 |
| Contemporary Painting | p. 213 |
| Zenderoudi | p. 219 |
| Koraishi | p. 224 |
| Boullata | p. 230 |
| Notes on the Text | p. 236 |
| Bibliography | p. 237 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 239 |
| Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved. |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.