HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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illuminated script
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Rorschach Blot
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calligraphy
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surrealism
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of his greatest achievements was the perfection of the al-Khatt al-Mansub (proportioned script) style of calligraphy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Calligraphy – the art of writing – is a unique feature of Islamic art in that it has been used in astonishingly varied and imaginative ways. The written word appears not just in pen and paper but across all art forms and materials, often giving rise to works of great beauty.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy based on the Arabic alphabet. It is known in Arabic as khatt (Arabic: ), derived from the word ‘line’, ‘design’, or ‘construction’.
Detailed explanation-4: -Islamic art has notable achievements in ceramics, both in pottery and tiles for buildings, which reached heights unmatched by other cultures. Early pottery had usually been unglazed, but a tin-opacified glazing technique was developed by Islamic potters.