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"Calligraphy (from Greek κάλλος kallos "beauty" + γραφή graphẽ "writing") is a type of visual art related to writing.
Islamic calligraphy (calligraphy in Arabic is Khatt ul-Yad خط اليد) has evolved alongside the religion of Islam and the Arabic language. As it is based on Arabic letters, some call it "Arabic calligraphy". However the term "Islamic calligraphy" is a more appropriate term as it comprises all works of calligraphy by the Muslim calligraphers from Morocco to China.
Islamic calligraphy is associated with geometric Islamic art (arabesque) on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions.
Instead of recalling something related to the spoken word, calligraphy for Muslims is a visible expression of the highest art of all, the art of the spiritual world. Calligraphy has arguably become the most venerated form of Islamic art because it provides a link between the languages of the Muslims with the religion of Islam. The holy book of Islam, al-Qur'an, has played an important role in the development and evolution of the Arabic language, and by extension, calligraphy in the Arabic alphabet. Proverbs and passages from the Qur'an are still sources for Islamic calligraphy.
It is generally accepted that Islamic calligraphy excelled during the Ottoman era. Turkish calligraphers still present the most refined and creative works. Istanbul is an open exhibition hall for all kinds and varieties of calligraphy, from inscriptions in mosques to fountains, schools, houses, etc."
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Kukeldash Madrasah, Tashkent
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Well, Flickr folks, it's time for me to go back to New Zealand. It's been five years since I arrived there for my semester abroad at the University of Otago, and ever since the moment the plane left the ground at the end of my semester, I've been trying to find a way back. That time is now, and I'll be away for about three weeks traveling around both islands and trying to take in all the beautiful sights, old and new. Maybe I'll find time to update Flickr, maybe not...but check my Facebook page to see if I post anything there en route, which is more likely! See you in March...
Words are written by me on paper from the book "The True and The Questions" by Sabrina Ward Harrison.
Day 139 of 365 - July 21st, 2012
This is my astronomy journal. My wife bought this for me several years ago to record my observations during my viewing sessions. Every now and then I take a look back on my past outings. Today I happen to turn the page to a clear night on July 18th, 2009. There were two things that stand out in that journal entry. The first one was the temperature. It was July and the temperature that night was in the low 50’s. That is a big difference in the climate when you fast forward to July 2012. The second one was my first observation of the planet Pluto. Yea, I still consider Pluto a planet, lol. It was fun reminiscing. Just like photography has slowed me down and revealed a world that had often gone unnoticed, writing in my journal adds substance to my viewing sessions and it makes for good reading on a cloudy night.
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Made some chocolate bars for my valentine! When he got home, he asked what I did with the chocolate. I told him I wasn't going to tell him, and he was not too happy with me! I want it to be a little surprise!
Good writing succeeds on its ability to engage you, to make you think...
(Very similar to Tolstoy's "What Is Art.")
My writing nook has been redecorated. Prints from Etsy sellers Dazeychic and blancucha. Chair from West Elm. Lampshade from Anthropologie. Poster Studio Violet. Everything else is vintage =)
"And as I look back now
I can't believe I was so open
To all the lies you told
All the promises you've broken..."
I've been writing a lot lately. This is one of the simpler stanzas from one of my longer poems. It seemed to fit the photo.
I wish every answer on this "test" was marked wrong.
But it's not.
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For six word story.
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Created for Digitalmania group
Digitalmania is a challenge group the members of which participate and learn from challenges. These involve taking inspiration and learning from the work of artists in many styles and, from time to time, creating collages and art journal pages. All artwork submitted is required to refer to the weekly challenges.
THIS week’s task is to create an Art Journal image, this was a real challenge for me, something totally different.
(Looks very different uploaded, Flickr has over sharpened)
The text at the top lists all of Johnny's movies.
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These letters were found in a box of papers purchases at an auction. They don't have anything exceptional by way of content, but they meant enough to someone to keep them. Does this happen today?
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Description: They spoke of matters of current scientific interest, of Darwin's latest observations about aggregation in Dionaea, and about the vivisection issue.
Transcript: Recollections of a visit to Mr. Darwin – Dec. 19th. He met me in his entrance and took me upstairs to the usual high seat in his Drawing Room. He was as usual full of kindness & ? & said it always did him good to talk with me. He was sorry I had come so far etc. He said Mr. F Darwin was about writing a Review for Nature of Wiessmann’s Essay. He had read the Abst. of my R. S. paper & wished to keep it for F D. to see. He did not understand a good deal of it. I explained about the ? transmission. He was interested to hear about Engelmann’s conclusions from his dissection on Muscles as to the mecha- nism of Contraction. Then he told me what he had obsd in Dionaea about the aggregation produced in the cells by the action of weak sol. of carbonate of ammonia – also about the “ag- gregation phenom. in Drosera, which Pfeffer had written to him could not be considered as “protoplasmic” at all. Then he went on to the Vivisection matter, saying how gratified he was that an association was being formed & that he thought it very important that information should be circulated among medical men for use
Creator: [Burdon-Sanderson, J. (John), Sir, 1828-1905]
Date Created: [1881]-12-19
Source: Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Woodward Biomedical Library. Charles Woodward Memorial Room. The Darwin-Burdon-Sanderson Letters.
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