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โ๏ธ Unlock the art of 1300 years in every stroke!
Arabic Calligraphy: Naskh Script for Beginners is a meticulously crafted, step-by-step workbook that teaches the elegant Naskh scriptโone of the six major Arabic cursive scripts with over 1300 years of history. Authored by Mustafa Ja'far, a British Museum workshop expert, this guide connects learners to a rich cultural legacy, favored historically for Quranic transcription. Each purchase supports the British Museum, blending artistic mastery with cultural preservation.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 164 Reviews |
B**Z
Very good book to learn Arabic Calligraphy.
Arrived on time and well packaged brand new. Good book for beginners and intermediate in Arabic Calligraphy and probably for advanced for referencing sessions. Highly recommended.
M**T
Very good Arabic calligraphy product
This was a very good product and helped me and my kids understand what Arabic calligraphy is and how it works. We are a fan of calligraphy, and when we found this product, we were very interested. It came in perfect packaging, and the book gave us in-depth knowledge about Arabic letters and the dimensions of how large or small they should be, as well as the strokes of the pen while writing the letter. In the end we learnt a lot, and I think this was a great product. Definitely recommend!
T**I
good for beginners
im a beginner in arabic script. this book provides a good introduction to letter proprtions and shapes in the stand-alone letters section. however the comined-letters section is not as useful due to the vast number of permutations, but shows some lovely words which can be copied for practice. i recommend for beginners like me.
U**H
brilliant
brilliant I have bought another book admittedly on a different style of arabic calligraphy, never the less this book has taught me a lot. Very simple yet very useful.
D**S
Excellent book for beginners
I am a beginner in calligraphy, this book is very useful as it tells you how to make the strokes and all. I would love it if there are more variety of scripts book like this for beginners. This book is useful for those who know the Arabic script, can read and write despite not speaking or knowing the meaning of the Arabic text you've read (common with those who read the Holy Quran in arabic but with translation of course in their respective languages). Amazing book. I really found it useful. Loved it!
A**L
Arabic Calligraphy in its simplicity
This is a very good and beautiful book to introduce Arabic Calligraphy to the masses. Each letter is a piece of art. Each letter has a message and structure which can be easily and logically understood, but never copied.
J**A
Clear, helpful
Excellent guide, very clear. The only thing I wish were included is practice on the smaller versions of the letters (the ones that go inside the word) since the book deals only with unattached/large letters (that go independently or at the end). Nice practice sheets at the end.
M**Y
Not impressed.
It's a little short on advice - good on how to do individual letters but lacking on joining words etc. Not a beginner guide I expected - it is quite brief.
A**H
Five Stars
It is an excellent resource for students trying to learn Naskh Calligraphy at a beginner level.
K**Y
The Absolute Best
This is absolutely the best "how to" book on Arabic calligraphy!! I have searched for years to find the perfect book and my perseverance has paid off. This book shows everything needed to be an expert in the fine art of Arabic calligraphy. I have made my own pens, as per the author's instructions, and I must say that that exercise alone prepared my for the task ahead. I have coupled this book with others that I have on the history of the script and the language; a very good mix. Excellent book; it accomplishes all it claims.
R**A
Zufrieden
Es war ein Geschenk an meine Schwester und das einzige Kalligraphiebuch, welches ich zum arabischen Alphabet gefunden haben. Ihr gefรคllt es ebenfalls sehr gut, da sie die Buchstaben nachfahren kann und es genau beschrieben wird (aber auf englisch)
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U**.
Five Stars
Extremely useful for beginners to learn the perfect form of each character.
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