Arabic calligraphy has preserved its artistic traditions, principles, and aesthetic beauty throughout the ages. Calligraphers devoted themselves to mastering its rules and passing them down with care and precision from…
We will discuss four calligraphers who lived during the same historical period and shared the same name: Yāqūt. The first of them was Amīn al-Dīn Yāqūt ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Mawṣilī…
Abu Ali Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Muqla (885/6 – July 20, 940/1 CE) was a prominent Abbasid official and a foundational figure in the history of Arabic calligraphy. He served…
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Ibn al-Bawwāb (Arabic: إِبْن ٱلْبَوَّاب), also known as Ali ibn Hilal, Abu’l-Hasan, and Ibn al-Sitri, was a renowned calligrapher and illuminator from Baghdad. He is widely credited…
This remarkable piece of Moroccan illumination is more than an artwork; it is a tapestry of geometry, symbolism, and sacred beauty woven into color and form. Rooted in the centuries-old…
If you’ve ever admired the beautiful texture of old manuscripts or Moroccan illumination papers, you may have wondered how to recreate that aged, vibrant look. The secret is simple: tea…