SEA OF INK, FOREST OF PENS: The Art of the Qur'an in the Hossein Afshar Collection
A spectacular study of calligraphy, the most esteemed form of visual and textual expression in the Islamic world, through a storied collection of Qur'an manuscripts. Opens with a historical essay tracing important developments and stylistic trends represented in the collection. Fully illustrated in color.
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 208
Publisher: MFA, Houston
Publishing status: Current
Size: 9½x11¼ inches
ISBN: 9780300278828
Item #: 9082069
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