Description

Overview:

The Art of Arabic Calligraphy is a collection of four articles by Mamoun Sakkal, a professional calligrapher. The site explains the history of the Arabic alphabet, the history of Arabic calligraphy, and presents articles on the two largest schools of Arabic calligraphy, Kufic and cursive. Articles are informative and succinct and are accompanied by helpful charts and illustrations. The first section demonstrates all the connected and unconnected forms of the Arabic letters in the most basic script.

Subject:

Arts and Humanities, Languages

Level:

Upper Primary, Middle School, High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Reading

Author:

Mamoun Sakkal

Provider:

Individual Authors

Date Added:

09/12/2013