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. In Islamic culture, where figurative art was traditionally discouraged, calligraphy became the primary medium for artistic expression, revered even above painting. The Sacred Origins

: The oldest form, known for its bold and geometric structure, was used primarily for early Qur'ans and monumental architecture. The Six Pens : By the 10th century, master calligraphers like Persian and Arabic Calligraphy Book Collection ...

If you are starting today, here is a 12-month acquisition plan: The Six Pens : By the 10th century,

If you own one book on this topic, let it be Khatibi & Sijelmassi’s The Splendour of Islamic Calligraphy . If you own two, add Sheila Blair’s Islamic Calligraphy . And if you own three, you are already hunting for a first edition of Mehdi Bayani’s Ahvāl o Āsār-e Khoshnevisān (The States and Works of Calligraphers) – in which case, this post is merely a mirror to your own passion. . In Islamic culture