Arabic Calligraphy Teaching When teaching Arabic Calligraphy the teacher should ensure the following points form the basis of his/her class: 1- Provide students with two specific goals: General Goal – such as improve overall Arabic Calligraphy practice and confidence. Specific Goal – such as learning how to write the letter “Alef” e.g. , and…
DetailsWhat is Arabic calligraphy? Calligraphy (from the Greek words καλλος kallos “beauty” + γραφος grafos “writing”) is the art of penmanship that ranges from functional writing and handwritten letters to the visual arts, where creating a decorated handwritten character is often more important than the readability of the text. Calligraphy is different from typography. Individual characters are…
DetailsArabic Calligraphy Styles Now that we have overviewed the history of Arabic calligraphy and learnt that each script, or group of scripts, have been developed during specific period of time, let us move on and learn about the most common styles of Arabic calligraphy scripts that many calligraphers and designers are still using today. Here are some…
DetailsBrief History The early stages of Arabic calligraphy were very simplistic compared to the later developments in the script’s forms and glyph design. There are two reasons for this development in Arabic calligraphy. The first one is the expansion of the Islamic civilization to cover large areas on earth and many cultures from Africa, Asia, and…
DetailsWriting has been invented by human being for thousands of years ago has invented writing to express ideas. So it can be kept for a long time and shared by generations. Remembering man’s ideas extends life even after death. Writing is a Unique activity that done by human being only rather than other creatures…
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