calligraphy

(Greek: καλλιγραφία, “Beautiful writing”). The art of ornamental handwriting. Web resource here. Video here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calligraphy attributed to Ahmad ibn al-Shaykh al-Suhrawardi al-bakri. Pages from a 30-part Qur’an. Ink, gold and colors on paper. 1307–1308. Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Istanbul.