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Islamic calligraphy, also known as Arabic calligraphy, is the
artistic practice of handwriting, or calligraphy, and by extension, of
bookmaking,[1] in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage.
This art form is based on the Arabic script, which for a long time was
used by all Muslims in their respective languages. They used it to
represent God because they denied representing God with images.[2]
Calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the
primary means for the preservation of the Qur'an. Suspicion of
figurative art as idolatrous led to calligraphy and abstract depictions
becoming a major form of artistic expression in Islamic cultures,
especially in religious contexts.[3] The work of calligraphers was
collected and appreciated.
Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish calligraphy is associated with abstract arabesque motifs on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions in their work.
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Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish calligraphy is associated with abstract arabesque motifs on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions in their work.
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