Author: Mary McWilliams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780890901533
Category : Calligraphy, Islamic
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
"Drawn primarily from a prestigious private collection in Houston, the works in this fascinating book include pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design. These objects are presented with examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercises, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. Seen together, these rare works reveal the traces of their makers."--BOOK JACKET.
Traces of the Calligrapher
Author: Mary McWilliams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780890901533
Category : Calligraphy, Islamic
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
"Drawn primarily from a prestigious private collection in Houston, the works in this fascinating book include pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design. These objects are presented with examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercises, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. Seen together, these rare works reveal the traces of their makers."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780890901533
Category : Calligraphy, Islamic
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
"Drawn primarily from a prestigious private collection in Houston, the works in this fascinating book include pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design. These objects are presented with examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercises, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. Seen together, these rare works reveal the traces of their makers."--BOOK JACKET.
Traces of the Calligrapher
Author: Mary McWilliams
Publisher: Museum Fine Arts Houston
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
"Traces of the Calligrapher" reconstructs the intimate world of the calligrapher during the early modern period of Islamic culture, bringing together the "tools of the trade" - works in their own right that are rarely exhibited or published - and the exquisite art made with these functional objects in India, Iran, and Turkey. Drawn primarily from a prestigious private collection in Houston, the works in this fascinating book include pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design. These objects are presented with examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercises, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. Seen together, these rare works reveal the traces of their makers."-- Cover.
Publisher: Museum Fine Arts Houston
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
"Traces of the Calligrapher" reconstructs the intimate world of the calligrapher during the early modern period of Islamic culture, bringing together the "tools of the trade" - works in their own right that are rarely exhibited or published - and the exquisite art made with these functional objects in India, Iran, and Turkey. Drawn primarily from a prestigious private collection in Houston, the works in this fascinating book include pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design. These objects are presented with examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercises, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. Seen together, these rare works reveal the traces of their makers."-- Cover.
Traces of the Brush
Author: Shen Fu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Traces of the Brush
Author: Shen Fu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Traces of the Brush
Author: Shen C. Y. Fu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Calligraphy, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The Art of Calligraphy
Author: David Harris
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756613044
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Traces the history of Western calligraphy, demonstrates various scripts, and shows manuscripts and inscriptions from the past
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756613044
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Traces the history of Western calligraphy, demonstrates various scripts, and shows manuscripts and inscriptions from the past
How to Read Islamic Calligraphy
Author: Maryam D. Ekhtiar
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396304
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
"For centuries, Islamic calligraphy has mesmerized viewers with its beauty, sophistication, and seemingly endless variety of styles. How to Read Islamic Calligraphy offers new perspectives on this distinctive art form, using examples from The Met's superlative collections to explore the enduring preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Combining engaging, accessible texts with stunning new photography, How to Read Islamic Calligraphy introduces readers to the major Islamic script types and explains the various contexts, whether secular or sacred, in which each one came to be used. Beauty and brilliance emerge in equal measure from works of every medium, from lavishly illuminated Qur'an manuscripts, to glassware etched with poetic verses, to ceramic tiles brushed with benedictions. The sheer breadth of objects illustrated in these pages exemplifies the ubiquity of calligraphy, and provides a compelling introduction to this unique art form"--Publisher's description
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396304
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
"For centuries, Islamic calligraphy has mesmerized viewers with its beauty, sophistication, and seemingly endless variety of styles. How to Read Islamic Calligraphy offers new perspectives on this distinctive art form, using examples from The Met's superlative collections to explore the enduring preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Combining engaging, accessible texts with stunning new photography, How to Read Islamic Calligraphy introduces readers to the major Islamic script types and explains the various contexts, whether secular or sacred, in which each one came to be used. Beauty and brilliance emerge in equal measure from works of every medium, from lavishly illuminated Qur'an manuscripts, to glassware etched with poetic verses, to ceramic tiles brushed with benedictions. The sheer breadth of objects illustrated in these pages exemplifies the ubiquity of calligraphy, and provides a compelling introduction to this unique art form"--Publisher's description
Traces of the Brush
Sacred Script
Author: Nassar Mansour
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
ISBN: 9781848854390
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arabic calligraphy is at once an expression of piety, aesthetic sensibility and artistic discipline. 'Muhaqqaq' was an early term which captured care, clarity and meticulousness in calligraphy. It was associated with the making of manuscripts of the Qur'an - a sacred task and one which helped to give the new Islamic order both identity and coherence. 'Muhaqqaq' energed in the eleventh century as the name for one of six classical scripts. This is the first book devoted entirely to 'muhaqqaq' tradition. Nassar Mansour, himself a highly respected calligrapher, here traces the development of 'muhaqqaq'. His book also presents examples of his own work in muhaqqaq whish demonstrate the enduring value of this script for today. This is an invaluable and beautifully executed reference work on Islamic calligraphy, which will attract art historians and practitioners alike.
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
ISBN: 9781848854390
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Arabic calligraphy is at once an expression of piety, aesthetic sensibility and artistic discipline. 'Muhaqqaq' was an early term which captured care, clarity and meticulousness in calligraphy. It was associated with the making of manuscripts of the Qur'an - a sacred task and one which helped to give the new Islamic order both identity and coherence. 'Muhaqqaq' energed in the eleventh century as the name for one of six classical scripts. This is the first book devoted entirely to 'muhaqqaq' tradition. Nassar Mansour, himself a highly respected calligrapher, here traces the development of 'muhaqqaq'. His book also presents examples of his own work in muhaqqaq whish demonstrate the enduring value of this script for today. This is an invaluable and beautifully executed reference work on Islamic calligraphy, which will attract art historians and practitioners alike.
Art of the Islamic World
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588394824
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Family guide, Dazzling details in folded front cover.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588394824
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Family guide, Dazzling details in folded front cover.