The exalted art of Arabic calligraphy | Christie's
Allah picked out and illuminated in gold, green and red. Signed and dated lower left, the reverse plain, mounted. Signed Mati, dated AH 1431/2009-10 AD. 28⅛ x 28⅛ in (71.5 x 71.5 cm) including margins. Estimate: £5,000-7,000. Offered in Calligraphy: Art In Writing, until 7 April 2021, Online There are three key elements in Islamic art: geometry, arabesque and calligraphy, and they are used separately or together to create intricate designs. ‘Calligraphy is at the top of the hierarchy,’ says Keyworth, ‘because it is transmitting the voice of the Divine. No other art form is so exalt...
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