Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman calligraphy
By: African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress
Contributors: Library of Congress. National Digital Library Program
Publisher: Library of Congress
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: ara
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Arabic Calligraphy; Islamic calligraphy; Ottoman Calligraphy; Persian Calligraphy
Description: During the late 1920s, early 1930s, and 1990s the Library of Congress acquired a large collection of Arabic script calligraphy sheets. This collection presents 373 Arabic calligraphy sheets, ranging from the 9th to the 19th centuries, including examples of calligraphic art - illuminated panels, albums, and poems. In addition to individual calligraphy sheets, the presentation has essays on Ottoman and Persian calligraphic styles, an in-depth look at Qur'anic calligraphic fragments, and an essay discussing some of the Library's notable Arabic script calligraphy sheets and illuminations.
Notes: Title from Web page (viewed on Nov. 28, 2007).

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Offered as part of the National Digital Library Program of the Library of Congress.