6 Styles of Arabic Calligraphy | Naqsh School of Arts

Arabic calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing using the letters of the Quran. Islamic calligraphy emerged between the 8th and 10th centuries, and later it continued to develop more artistically and under different rules. The basis of Islamic calligraphy is the letters of the Quran. Since these letters are the word of Allah, they are subtle, elegant, and unique. This situation has been a source of inspiration and enthusiasm for the calligraphers who practice it. Islamic Arabic Calligraphy: The calligrapher sits down to write, has complete physical and psychological control over the quill or pen, and writes his lines with sure strokes. It sometimes took years of practice to master this art. The works of a master calligrapher were everywhere admired, preserved, considered precious, and bought at exorbitant prices by collectors. Kufi calligraphy, which emerged in the 7th century as the writing of the Quran, is an angular style of writing and is the oldest known type of writing...