Calligraphy
The Evolution Of Calligraphy Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting missed with calligraphy. It is based upon the Arabic alphabets in the lands sharing a common islamic cultural heritage. It includes Arabic, Ottoman and Persian calligraphy. It is known in Arabic as khan Islamic ( خط اسلامي ), which means Islamic line, construction or design. Islamic calligraphy is so beautiful. It is noteworthy, for instance, the Prophet Muhammad said: "The first thing God created was the pen." As Islamic calligraphy is highly venerated, most works follow examples set by well established calligraphers, with the exception of secular or contemporary works. There are many specific techniques when it comes to islamic calligraphy. Some artist write on paper but first they dye and coat it with starch and subsequently varnished and with several coats of ahar (its a liquid composed of egg whites mixed with alum). This coated paper are highly burnishe...