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Discovering Islamic Art: Geometry, Calligraphy, & Culture

Explore the intricate world of Islamic art through geometry, calligraphy, and culture. Learn about the message behind Muslim art, the significance of math and geometry in Islamic art, and the types of Islamic calligraphy. Delve into the origins, characteristics, and stunning visuals of Deewani, Kufi, Naskh, Riqa, Taliq, and Thuluth calligraphy styles.

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Discovering Islamic Art: Geometry, Calligraphy, & Culture

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  1. Lets go to Islam! By: Sue Student

  2. Presentation Outline • Background Information • What types of art are in Islam • What does the art of Muslim world reflect? • Meaning of geometry and Islamic art • Types of Islamic Calligraphy • Origins • Characteristics • Sketch • Conclusion

  3. Background Information • Geography • Location • Climate • Population • People/Culture

  4. What does the art of the Muslim world reflect? • What type of message does this type of art try and tell you about… religion? folk stories? animals? patterns? numbers?

  5. Meaning of geometry and Islamic art. • What does math and geometry mean to the Islamic people?

  6. Types of Islamic Calligraphy. • Deewani: Origins: Characteristics: Picture: • Kufi: Origins: Characteristics: Picture: • Naskh: Origins: Characteristics: Picture:

  7. Types of Islamic Calligraphy cont. • Riqa: Origins: Characteristics: Picture: • Taliq: Origins: Characteristics: Picture: • Thuluth: Origins: Characteristics: Picture:

  8. Conclusion • What did you learn about this type of art? • What was your favorite piece of work? • Would you like to visit there sometime?

  9. Sources • Deewani, www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/styles/deewani.html • Kufi, www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/styles/kufi.html • Naskh, www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/styles/naskh.html • Riqa, www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/styles/riqa.html • Taliq, www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/styles/taliq.html • Thuluth, www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/styles/thuluth.html • This is were you put all your website pages and book titles of information found.

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