Double-Sided Leaf from a Qur'an
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Tall strokes rise above low letters leaning left on Double-Sided Leaf from a Qur’an, a twelfth-century page at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland. This eastern Kufic script follows the proportional relationships of Arabic letters. Contours shaped around the writing separate the sacred words from an arabesque ground. A vertical paper page replaces the horizontal parchment format used earlier. Arabic writing held a privileged place in Islamic art because the revelation to Muhammad was delivered in that language, giving its written forms religious significance.
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Arabic calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, was elevated above all other art forms in the Islamic world because Allah, or God, revealed the divine word of Islam to the Prophet Muhammad (570–632) in the Arabic language.
This Qur'an page is considered one of the most splendid examples of Arabic calligraphy. Based on the proportions of Arabic letters, majestic eastern Kufic script features attenuated letters with long upstrokes and low strokes swaying to the left. Contours echoing the letters separate the sacred text from the lively arabesque background. This vertical layout on paper replaces the earlier horizontal format on parchment.
Clevelandské muzeum umění
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- Inventární číslo
- 1939.507
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- Clevelandské muzeum umění
- Obrázek: Clevelandské muzeum umění — Museum open access
