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Chapter Six. The Proliferation of Round Scripts
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Figures viii
- Abbreviations xix
- Glossary xx
- Preface xxv
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Part I: Introduction
- Chapter One. Arabic Script: Its Role and Principles 3
- Chapter Two. Materials 41
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Part II: The Development of Arabic Script in Early Islamic Times
- Chapter Three. The Standardization of Arabic Script 77
- Chapter Four. Early Manuscripts of the Koran 101
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Part III: The Pre-eminence of Round Scripts in the Early Middle Period
- Chapter Five. The Adoption of Round Scripts 143
- Chapter Six. The Proliferation of Round Scripts 195
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Part IV: The Emergence of Regional Styles in the Later Middle Period
- Chapter Seven. Calligraphy in Iran and its Environs under the Mongols and Turkomans 241
- Chapter Eight. Rectilinear and Curvilinear Scripts in Egypt and Syria under the Mamluks 316
- Chapter Nine. Other Styles and Centers 365
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Part V: Dynastic Styles in the Age of Empires
- Chapter Ten. The Safavids, the Qajars, and their Contemporaries in Iran and Central Asia 417
- Chapter Eleven. The Ottomans in Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Eastern Mediterranean 476
- Chapter Twelve. Other Styles and Centers 534
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Part VI: The Many Faces of Islamic Calligraphy in Modern Times
- Chapter Thirteen. From Traditional Styles to Graphic Design and Calligraphic Art 589
- Bibliography 628
- Copyright Acknowledgments 659
- Index 665
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Figures viii
- Abbreviations xix
- Glossary xx
- Preface xxv
-
Part I: Introduction
- Chapter One. Arabic Script: Its Role and Principles 3
- Chapter Two. Materials 41
-
Part II: The Development of Arabic Script in Early Islamic Times
- Chapter Three. The Standardization of Arabic Script 77
- Chapter Four. Early Manuscripts of the Koran 101
-
Part III: The Pre-eminence of Round Scripts in the Early Middle Period
- Chapter Five. The Adoption of Round Scripts 143
- Chapter Six. The Proliferation of Round Scripts 195
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Part IV: The Emergence of Regional Styles in the Later Middle Period
- Chapter Seven. Calligraphy in Iran and its Environs under the Mongols and Turkomans 241
- Chapter Eight. Rectilinear and Curvilinear Scripts in Egypt and Syria under the Mamluks 316
- Chapter Nine. Other Styles and Centers 365
-
Part V: Dynastic Styles in the Age of Empires
- Chapter Ten. The Safavids, the Qajars, and their Contemporaries in Iran and Central Asia 417
- Chapter Eleven. The Ottomans in Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Eastern Mediterranean 476
- Chapter Twelve. Other Styles and Centers 534
-
Part VI: The Many Faces of Islamic Calligraphy in Modern Times
- Chapter Thirteen. From Traditional Styles to Graphic Design and Calligraphic Art 589
- Bibliography 628
- Copyright Acknowledgments 659
- Index 665