An Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy – Schifferbooks

With a photo-rich teaching method that's welcoming to everyone, this introduction helps you use ink and a qalam—a traditional reed pen—to create flowing, timelessly decorative lines of Arabic script. The book begins with the history behind this art that decorates writings and architecture worldwide. Master calligrapher Alani next shows you how to choose the materials and prepare your tools. After a quick introduction to how the Arabic language works, he guides you through exercises to help you successfully write the 28 Arabic letters, join them together, and finally assemble them into phrases. Once you have mastered the basics, explore creating graphic compositions in each of seven major styles (Kufic, Thuluth, Naskh, Persian, Turkish, Riqa, and Maghrebi). Sometimes it takes years to be able to decipher a composition, but meanwhile, you can enjoy its aesthetic beauty. This guide helps beginners, like centuries of people before them, create graceful, meaningful art from words.

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Modern Calligraphy Bible – Schifferbooks

An Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy – Schifferbooks

Advanced Arabic through Discussion: 20 Lessons on Contemporary Topics with Integrated Skills and Fluency-building Activities for MSA Learners (Arabic Edition): Korica Sullivan, Nevenka: 9789774168826: : Books

Elinor Aishah Holland — New York Islamic Arts

Gazelle Academic Books

Clear instructions and 129 photos welcome you to the world of calligraphy. Starting with the pens, inks, and writing surfaces you'll need, the book explains the basics, from filling the pen to holding the nib at the right angle. Practice exercises help you understand upstrokes, downstrokes, the optical center, and more.

An Introduction to Calligraphy [Book]

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