Al-Qur’an al-Karim: Sacred Verses, Beautiful Pages
(from 8th Mar until 1st Jul 2012)Discover the Qur’an as a source of artistic inspiration and expression in this selection of works on paper.
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Page from a Qur’an in muhaqqaq and thuluth script
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Description
Although adopted throughout the Islamic world, muhaqqaq emerged as the preferred cursive script for copying the Qur’an in both Egypt and Iran from the late 13th century to the 15th century. The most majestic among the six scripts, this style is characterized by sharp edges and elegant elongated letters that adapt well to large surfaces.
In this page (Qur’an, 39:1-4), the copyist used muhaqqaq for the main text and thuluth, a similar round style with a more fluid line, for the section headings, here penned in gold.
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Details
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- Date
- 14th - 15th century (1301 - 1500)
- Material and technique
- ink, colour, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- 37.2 x 26.1 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
- Accession no.
- EA2012.58
Past Exhibition
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Location
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- currently in research collection
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