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The Art of Arabic Calligraphy

Discussion Questions * What are the guidelines and aesthetic principles of Islamic art? * What types of objects are art in Islam? * What is the significance of calligraphy and geometric shapes in Islamic art?

How Writing Became an Art Form: The Revelation of the Qur’an as an inspiration To glorify the words of God – visually as in recitation The discouragement of representing human figures

Development of Arabic Script: As a writing system, Arabic appeared in early 5th Century. The revelation of Islam had a major impact on the development of Arabic language & Script.

Iranian Helmet Candlestick

Calligraphy Applications: To Glorify & Beautify God’s words As a form of worship As a spiritual activity Artistic Decoration Identity

http://upload. wikimedia. org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Tugra_Mahmuds_II http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Tugra_Mahmuds_II.gif

Tughra’ was used by the Ottoman sultans as their signature Tughra’ was used by the Ottoman sultans as their signature. It was supposed to be impossible to imitate. Signature of an Ottoman Sultan Basmallah in Tughra’ style

See a tughra (tugra) in action http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Tugra_Mahmuds_II.gif

Pictorial Calligraphy: words are manipulated and structured into the shape of a human figure, a bird, an animal or an object. Prayer in a form of a Lion “Ali bin abi Talib, the victorious lion of God, may God be pleased with him" Prayer in a form of a human figure “I testify that there is no god, but God and Muhammad is a messenger of God"

Calligraphy in the shape of a mosque

Love & Peace by Fayeq Oweis, 2003

Arabic Calligraphy in Mosques The Dome of the Rock Minbar & Mihrab - Mosque of University of Jordan

Geometric Patterns http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geom/hd_geom.htm Complex geometric designs/ intricate geometrical patterns Unity, Logic and Order Unending repetition is believed by some to be an expression of the infinite nature of God. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geom/hd_geom.htm

Dome of the Rock

Now you get to try your hand at Islamic art…