Nastaleeq, developed in 14th century Iran from the fusion of Naskh and Taleeq, emerged primarily as a Persian calligraphic hand — celebrated for its graceful, hanging rhythm and flowing curves.

If one were to speak in very broad terms, Arabic typefaces today are based either on Naskh or on Kufi styles. The transition from calligraphic forms to typographic ones has been an unhappy affair, ...

We have Helvetica. Persians have nasta’liq. The most popular form of Persian calligraphy has become almost synonymous with Persian culture itself. “When you see people protesting in Iran, their ...

The Persian word for calligraphy is "khoshnevisi" and a calligrapher is known as "khoshnevis". Calligraphy is also synonymous with khat (literally, line or script) and khat neveshtan (writing script).

A retrospective of one hundred years of Iran’s calligraphy evolution, the exhibition showcases over 100 works by 70 artists, ILNA reported. On display are calligraphy works of renowned figures ...

Zahed added that concurrently with the running of the convention, a mausoleum will be erected for the late Neyrizi in his home town of Neyriz, which is located in Fars province, and his statue will be ...

ISLAMABAD, Sept 17: A five-day workshop was held at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in an effort to revitalise traditional Islamic calligraphy. workshop, in which seventy students from ...