Islamic calligraphy / Sheila S. Blair.
| Author/creator | Blair, Sheila |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xxxvii, 681 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Arabic script: its role and principles -- Materials -- II: The development of Arabic script in early Islamic times -- The standardization of Arabic script -- Early manuscripts of the Koran -- III: The pre-eminence of round scripts in the early middle period -- The adoption of round scripts -- the proliferation of round scripts -- IV: The emergence of regional styles in the later middle period -- Calligraphy in Iran and its environs under the Mongols and Turkomans -- Rectilinear and curvilinear scripts in Egypt and Syria under the Mamluks -- Other styles and centers -- V: Dynastic styles in the age of empires -- The Safavids, the Qajars, and their contemporaries in Iran and Central Asia -- The Ottomans in Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Eastern Mediterranean -- Other styles and centers -- VI: The many faces of Islamic calligraphy in modern times -- From traditional styles to graphic design and calligraphic art. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (p. 628-658) and index. |
| ISBN | 0748612122 |
| ISBN | 9780748612123 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NK3636.5.A2 B53 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |