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M eandering through the eerily quiet and narrow sand paths of Wadi al-Salam, lined on either side with graves speckled to the horizon and beyond, you’ll see colourful Arabic calligraphy adorning ...
Ancient Arabic calligraphy was known for centuries for its beauty and sophistication, but it has been tainted by association with ISIS and terrorism, and a Syrian refugee aims to correct that.
Faraz Khan is promoting his upcoming course at Rutgers University on Facebook. The ability to read and write Arabic is not a prerequisite for Introduction to the History and Practice of Arabic ...
Artist who introduced Arabic lettering, language on canvas. In the beginning I was looking at how to express our own culture and civilisation without following the western schools of art, says Ermes ...
Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode How Art Changes Us.. About eL Seed's TED Talk. Using Arabic calligraphy, eL Seed paints messages of hope on the sides of buildings. He says the beauty of ...
Mastering the art of Arabic calligraphy can be a challenge even for native speakers, who venerate the art form for its ability to convey meaning while avoiding figurative imagery. Sargis Simonyan ...
Ermes doesn’t describe himself as a calligrapher, or a professional in the art of Arabic calligraphy. His mode of expression differs from the strict discipline displayed by professional calligraphers ...