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This landmark study is the first comprehensive exploration of the proportioned script, an arabic writing system attributed to the abbasid wazir (minister) ibn muqla and the master scribe ibn al-bawwab that has dominated the art of arabic and islamic penmanship from the 10th century to the present day volume one, sources and principles of the geometry of letters, traces the origin of the proportioned script to the cross-cultural encounter between greek learning and the scientific, artistic and philosophical pursuits of classical islam on the basis of instructions in surviving sources it identifies a grid module that serves as a common foundation for the design of all the arabic letter shapes in volume two, from geometric pattern to living form, the authors construct each of the letter shapes on the grid module and compare their findings to samples traced by two classical master scribes they conclude by examining the religious, aesthetic and cosmological significance of the proportioned script in the wider context of the islamic cultural heritage drs moustafa and sperl have succeeded in unearthing the very foundations of arabic penmanship, with implications for the arts of islam as a whole
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Ahmed Moustafa is an Islamic artist and Arabic master scribe who received his original training in Western art. His works are included in major museum collections in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. As chairman of the Research Centre in Arab Art and Design in London, he has acted as design consultant for major corporations in the Middle East. He has also lectured widely on the subject of Arabic penmanship. Stefan Sperl is senior lecturer in Arabic at the London School of Oriental and African Studies. He has published widely in the field of classical Arabic literature and Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.
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“This monumental work of Ahmed Moustafa and Stefan Sperl offers a comprehensive and convincing new account of the geometry of the Arabic script, accomplishing in the process a revolution at the intersection of art, mathematics, and spirituality. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Islamic art, calligraphy, and the beauty of geometry.” (Carl W. Ernst, Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
“The script is spiritual geometry, though made perceptible by a physical instrument.” (Euclid, cited by Abu Bakr as-Suli)
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The Cosmic Script Vol. 1 : Sacred Geometry and the Science of Arabic Penmanship
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover in two volumes, 4to, Vol.1: pp.304.; Vol.2: pp.420; Blue clothbound boards with golden gilt lettering, issued without dust jackets inside green cloth bound slip case. Features 430 colour illustrations and an 8 page gatefold. As New condition in original shrink wrap. Shrink wrap has been broken in places the books are unread. Seller Inventory # 037162
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Two volumes in slipcase. 304; 420 pp. Publisher's cloth in dust jackets and in original cloth slipcase with pictorial onlay to front panel. With 430 colour illustrations, including 8 pages gatefold. All in Fine unused condition. Publisher's promo sheet laid in. A landmark publication in the study of Islamic calligraphy. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. 9780500517666 Oblong 4to. Seller Inventory # 56713
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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 2 volumes : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 x 34 cm. Summary:"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"-. Seller Inventory # 6cb500
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The cosmic script. Sacred geometry and the science of Arabic penmanship. 2 Bände. 2 Volumes.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This is the first comprehensive exploration of the 'Proportioned Script', an Arabic writing system attributed to the Abbasid wazir (minister) Ibn Muqla and the master scribe Ibn al-Bawwab that has dominated the art of Arabic and Islamic penmanship from the 10th century to the present day. A remarkable work of original scholarship that ranges across multiple disciplines - history, literature, philosophy, theology, sacred geometry and calligraphy, Drs Moustafa and Sperl have succeeded in unearthing the very foundations of Arabic penmanship, with implications for the arts of Islam as a whole.Volume One, Sources and Principles of the Geometry of Letters, traces the origin of the Proportioned Script to the cross-cultural encounter between Greek learning and the scientific, artistic and philosophical pursuits of classical Islam. On the basis of instructions in surviving sources it identifies a grid module that serves as a common foundation for the design of all the Arabic letter shapes.In Volume Two, From Geometric Pattern to Living Form, the authors construct each of the letter shapes on the grid module and compare their findings to samples traced by two classical master scribes. They conclude by examining the religious, aesthetic and cosmological significance of the Proportioned Script in the wider context of the Islamic cultural heritage. The landmark study of the Proportioned Script, an Arabic writing that has dominated the art of Arabic and Islamic penmanship from the 10th century to the present day. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780500517666
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Condition: New. Presents a comprehensive exploration of the Proportioned Script, an Arabic writing system attributed to the Abbasid wazir (minister) Ibn Muqla and the master scribe Ibn al-Bawwab that has dominated the art of Arabic and Islamic penmanship from the 10th century to the present day. Num Pages: 724 pages, 430 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBP; AKD; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 356 x 296 x 87. Weight in Grams: 7220. . 2014. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780500517666
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