Page from a Qur'an, Sura al-Nisa 4, verses 159–60
1100s
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Arabic calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, was elevated above all other art forms in the Islamic world because Allah, or God, revealed the divine word of Islam to the Prophet Muhammad (570–632) in the Arabic language. This Qur’an page is considered one of the most splen...
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Source image fields (4)
Terms
Culture
Seljuk Iran
Technique
ink, gold, and colors on paper
Genre
Manuscript
Department
Islamic Art
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