- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.; 809th edition (23 Nov 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0810965267
- ISBN-13: 978-0810965263
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,532,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This work presents the most important calligraphic treasures from the Sabanci Collection, a private trove that includes Ottoman calligraphy dating from the 15th to the 20th century. It displays the work of nearly every important Ottoman calligrapher and all major types of the art. Included here are illuminated Korans and prayer manuals, decorated albums of calligraphic exercises, and "levha" - large-scale lettered compositions that were framed as decorations. In addition, there are 11 royal edicts, or "Ferman", each surmounted by the sultan's imperial monogram.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a wonderful book, the best I've ever seen on Arabic calligraphy - Arabic in the sense of calligraphy in the Arabic letters. Unlike most Western books, it doesn't spend its time looking at illumination or tugras but the illustrations rather concentrate on the calligraphy itself. My Bahraini and Syrian calligraphy teachers thought Ottoman calligraphy the pinnacle of Arabic calligraphy, and after this book you may well agree. This book has an excellent introduction covering the work, training and equipment of an Ottoman scribe, and a good coverage of Ottoman Turkish terminology. A model book that I hope someone will use as a model for books Persian, Arabic and Urdu calligraphy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a well presented work explaining the art of caligraphy as well as presenting the marvelous pieces from the Sabanci Collection which have also toured the Met.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a truely delightful book. It covers the development of Islamic calligraphy during the Ottoman era dedicating a page or two to each calligrapher, his life and works. The introduction discusses the calligraphy tradition including materials, methods and the manner of teaching.
This is an beautiful and inspirational book, far better than most books on the subject.
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