They used calligraphy to write books and decorate them with colourful illustrations, turning each page into a work of art. Islamic calligraphy emerged with the spread of Islam in the 7th Century.

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Calligraphy is associated with geometric Islamic art on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the Holy Book pages. That’s why calligraphy for Muslims is a visible expression of the ...

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Most of us think of calligraphy as an elegant form of writing, grand for wedding invitations and formal announcements, but just writing. “Calligraphic Abstraction,” at the Seattle Asian Art ...

Promotion of the modern contemporary art and preservation of old tradition of writing. Qamar Dagar, a pictorial calligrapher and the founder of the Qalamkaari Calligraphy Trust has organised Qalam ...

Using quick and intricate swishes of ink on paper to create one-of-a-kind lettering, Cheryl Jacobsen has captivated Iowa City with the art of freelance calligraphy. She is a freelance artist and a ...

Calligraphy, Raju says, may appear easy but is an extremely complicated and time-consuming art. The artist, who has been doing calligraphy for the last 30 years, is exhibiting his works for the ...

Wang then came to the U.S. as a visiting professor at Minnesota University from 1989 to 1991, where he was able to teach Chinese calligraphy while also experimenting with Western art forms.