Thuluth — (Arabic: ثلث one third , Turkish: Sülüs ) is a script variety of Islamic calligraphy, which made its first appearance in the fourth century of the Hegira (11th century CE). The straight angular forms of Kufic were replaced in the new script by… … Wikipedia
thuluth — ˈthüləth noun ( s) Etymology: Arabic : one of the chief forms of Arabic and Persian script … Useful english dictionary
Jeli Thuluth — is a calligraphic variety of Arabic script. This term was applied to writings in Thuluth script when the point of the pen employed was at least one centimeter broad. Jeli Thuluth was used in large panels and for inscriptions carved in stone on… … Wikipedia
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Ibn Muqlah — ▪ Islamic calligrapher in full Abū ʿalī Muḥammad Ibn ʿalī Ibn Muqlah born 886, Baghdad died 940, Baghdad one of the foremost calligraphers of the ʿAbbāsid Age (750–1258), reputed inventor of the first cursive style of Arabic lettering, the… … Universalium
Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal — Mausoleum of the Taj Mahal complex at Agra, India The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Mughal architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the culture and history of an Islamic… … Wikipedia
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