Calligraphy is a unity of the art of the word and the art of form. [It] is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the preservation of the Qur’an
Adapted to every possible surface—from wood to stone to metal—words, both religious and secular, were employed not only to impart information, but also to lend visual beauty to these works.
[Six] common styles of calligraphy have evolved over the centuries, but I’ll touch on the three most common ones: Naskh, Thuluth, and Kufic. Continue reading
