Islamic calligraphy traditionally took its inspiration from the Muslim belief in the divine origin of Arabic writing. In early Islam the use of Arabic writing is sacred, and official texts gave rise to a wonderful profusion of scripts and a calligraphic tradition that has flourished for over a thousand years -- not only in manuscript decoration but also in architecture, ceramics, and painting. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the subject from its earliest origins to the present day. It explains the geometrical and ornamental principles of calligraphy and examines the interdependence of script and page decoration. Finally, and perhaps most important, it contains outstanding examples of scripts-- Kufic, Thuluth, Naskhi, and Maghribi -- in a series of magnificent reproductions of manuscript pages, paintings, and other works of art--Publisher's description
Abdelkebir Khatibi Livres
Abdelkbir Khatibi était un écrivain et critique littéraire marocain dont l'œuvre, influencée par l'esprit rebelle de la contre-culture des années 1960, remettait en question les normes sociales et politiques sur lesquelles la région du Maghreb était construite. Son écriture explore les complexités de l'identité, de la culture et de la société, souvent à travers une lentille postcoloniale. Le style de Khatibi se caractérise par sa profondeur intellectuelle et sa sensibilité poétique, offrant une perspective unique sur le monde arabe moderne.
