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008			140328s2014 vtua b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2014011213
020			_a9781620553961 (hardback : set)
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC _erda _dDLC
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050	0	0	_aNK3633.A2 _bM68 2014
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100	1		_aMoustafa, Ahmed,
245	1	4	_aThe cosmic script : _bsacred geometry and the science of Arabic penmanship / _cAhmed Moustafa, Stefan Sperl.
250			_a1st ed
260			_aRochester, Vermont : _bInner Traditions, _c2014
300			_a2 volumes : _billustrations (chiefly color) ; _c29 x 34 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_avolume one. Sources and principles of the geometry of letters -- volume two. From geometric pattern to living form.
520			_a"A fully illustrated, landmark study of Islamic calligraphy traced back to its deepest historical and cultural roots Explores the sacred geometry of each letter form of the Arabic alphabet as attributed to renowned 10th-century scribe Ibn Muqla Traces Ibn Muqla's system to the cross-cultural encounter between Greek learning and the scientific, artistic, and philosophical pursuits of classical Islam A richly illustrated, two-volume presentation of decades of research with more than 430 full-color illustrations Calligraphy is the central visual art of Islam. At its core resides a perennial challenge: What letter shapes traced by human hands are rightful bearers of the divine message? The answer lies in the "Proportioned Script" of Ibn Muqla, renowned scribe, man of letters, and minister under the great Abbasid Caliphate in 10th-century Baghdad. Emphasizing harmony and geometry, Ibn Muqla's system has governed the practice of Arabic scribal art up to the present day. In this two-volume, richly illustrated study, Ahmed Moustafa and Stefan Sperl analyze each letter form of Ibn Muqla's perfected penmanship and share their decades of research on Islamic letter shapes, revealing the history, linguistics, philosophy, theology, and sacred geometry that underlie this spiritual art form. In volume one the authors reveal the trilogy of prophecy, penmanship, and geometry at the foundation of Ibn Muqla's Proportioned Script. Providing a fully illustrated analysis of Islamic calligraphy's geometrical principles as transmitted in surviving writings and key manuscript sources, they examine the geometric grid of square, circle, and hexagon that informs the pen strokes of each letter shape and explore how the golden ratio appears within the matrix of the grid. They examine the development of Ibn Muqla's system in the context of the sciences, arts, and penmanship of 10th-century Baghdad and trace its origins to the cross-cultural encounter between Greek learning and the scientific, artistic, and philosophical pursuits of classical Islam. In volume two the authors analyze the calligraphic forms of each letter of the Arabic alphabet. They decode the sacred geometry of each form as it appears within the geometric grid, providing letter samples from ancient sources. Unearthing the theoretical and scientific foundations of Arabic calligraphy, this landmark study examines the aesthetic implications of Ibn Muqla's theory for the visual, verbal, and aural arts of Islam as well as the Islamic mystical tradition"--
520			_a""A fully illustrated, landmark study of Islamic calligraphy traced back to its deepest historical and cultural roots"--Provided by publisher"--
650		0	_aCalligraphy, Arabic _xHistory.
650		0	_aArabic language _xWriting _xHistory.
650		0	_aCivilization, Arab.
650		7	_aBODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mythical Civilizations. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aART / Middle Eastern. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aBODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mysticism. _2bisacsh
700	1		_aSperl, Stefan, _d1950-
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