Writing the word of God : calligraphy and the Qur'an / David J. Roxburgh.

"This book demonstrates the breadth and beauty of Islamic calligraphy across centuries and continents, as seen in rare early folios of the Qur'an. Noted scholar David J. Roxburgh begins by discussing the Qur'an.... He then analyzes Kufic script, the preeminent vehicle for writing earl...

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Main Author: Roxburgh, David J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Houston : Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, [2007]
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264 1 |a Houston :  |b Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,  |c [2007] 
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500 |a Published to coincide with the exhibitions Traces of the Calligrapher: Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, c. 1600-1900 and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qurʼan, organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Harvard University Art Museums and presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 27, 2007-February 2, 2008, and at the Asia Society, October 6, 2008-February 1, 2009. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references. 
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520 |a "This book demonstrates the breadth and beauty of Islamic calligraphy across centuries and continents, as seen in rare early folios of the Qur'an. Noted scholar David J. Roxburgh begins by discussing the Qur'an.... He then analyzes Kufic script, the preeminent vehicle for writing early manuscripts of the Qur'an; reforms of calligraphy in the 10th century; and the great master Islamic calligraphers, in particular Yaqut al-Musta'simi"--Publisher's description. 
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710 2 |a Harvard University.  |b Art Museums,  |e organizer. 
710 2 |a Asia Society,  |e host institution. 
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