Islamic Calligraphy

Arabic Script : Its Role And Principles -- Materials -- The Development Of Arabic Script In Early Islamic Times. The Standardization Of Arabic Script -- Early Manuscripts Of The Koran -- The Pre-eminence Of Round Scripts In The Early Middle Period. The Adoption Of Round Scripts -- The Proliferation Of Round Scripts -- The Emergence Of Regional Styles In The Later Middle Period. Calligraphy In Iran And Its Environs Under The Mongols And Turkomans -- Rectilinear And Curvilinear Scripts In Egypt And Syria Under The Mamluks -- Other Styles And Centers -- Dynastic Styles In The Age Of Empires. The Safavids, The Qajars, And Their Contemporaries In Iran And Central Asia -- The Ottomans In Anatolia, The Balkans, And The Eastern Mediterranean -- Other Styles And Centers -- The Many Faces Of Islamic Calligraphy In Modern Times. From Traditional Styles To Graphic Design And Calligraphic Art. Sheila S. Blair. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 628-658) And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.