Introduction to Persian Nastaʿlīq Calligraphy - in English
Channel: Malakut
Date: 2022-01-20

This is a short presentation on basics of Persian Nastaʿlīq calligraphy by Daryoush Mohammad Poor.

0:00 Introduction
1:35 The Nasta'līq style
2:37 Art but not just an art
5:16 Language - but mainly graphics
7:09 Calligraphy and other forms of art
9:19 Basic tools
11:21 Paper or parchment
16:22 Inkwell
17:06 Wadding (Līga)
17:59 Desk mat/pad
18:53 Differences in pens
19:34 What you need for nibbling
20:36 Naskh & Nasta'liq
21:28 Chalīpa
22:03 Siyāh-mashq
24:07 Is it possible on your own?
25:50 What do you learn?
26:57 Spacing
27:57 Next level?
28:47 Music of sounds and letters
30:13 Curves in nature, in art and in love
31:13 Where do you approach cruising level?
31:41 Stages
32:40 Simple rules and requirements