IRAN ART EXHIBITION: CALLIGRAPHY ART HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRAISED IN IRAN The art of calligraphy is one of the reputable and famous arts in Iran. The glorious art of calligraphy and its numerous decorations have always been praised. The importance of the art of calligraphy among Iranian arts is such that some arts seem to […]
PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHY FROM KING TAHMURAS TO MIR ALI TABRIZI
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHY FROM KING TAHMURAS TO MIR ALI TABRIZI According to Iranian legends, calligraphy was invented by Tahmuras, the third king of Pishdadian dynasty. It has been recited in the Book of King (Shahnameh) by Ferdowsi that after the demons were captivated by Tahmuras, they asked for mercy and in return they […]
CALLIGRAPHY OR ART OF WRITING IN ISLAMIC AND PERSIAN CULTURE
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: CALLIGRAPHY OR ART OF WRITING IN ISLAMIC AND PERSIAN CULTURE Calligraphy, the art of writing, is a distinctive feature of Islamic civilization and its history goes back as far as the 7th century CE. The Arabic language and its script, as the means of preservation for the Qur‘an, have always carried great […]