The arabic language and subsequently the art of calligraphy is held in great esteem by muslims because arabic was the language in which the qu ran was revealed to the prophet muhammad in the 7th century.
Islamic calligraphy ceramics.
The arabic text of the qu ran is sacred to muslims and its high status gave rise to an associated respect for books in general.
Islamic art is not art of a specific religion time place or of a single medium.
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They include good wishes koranic quotations and poetry but the ones that have attracted the most attention are historical texts including the names of potters and patrons and dates of production s.
Instead it spans some 1400 years covers many lands and populations and includes a range of artistic fields including architecture calligraphy painting glass ceramics and textiles among others.
It includes calligraphy painting glass ceramics woodwork and textile.
Key takeaways key points.
The similarities between art produced at widely different times and places in the islamic world is the key feature of islamic art.
Jan 24 2018 inscriptions on ceramics made in the islamic lands contain a range of texts.