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Mon, 08/31/2009 - 13:59
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1st calligraphy festival is to be held internationally
Iran’s First Calligraphy Biennial will be held internationally for the first time this year.
According to a report by Public Relations Department of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts, the decision was made in the first session to discuss arrangements for the event.
The event will be organized in Qazvin by Department of Ministry of Culture and the Islamic Guidance for Artistic Affairs and Iran’s Association of Calligraphers.
First International Calligraphy Biennial will be held in Qazvin in May 2010 under the categories of Nastaliq, Cursive Nastaliq, Sols, Naskh and modern styles.
Calligraphy is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of writing.
Calligraphy has been one of the most revered arts throughout Persian history. It is considered to be one of the most eye catching and fascinating manifestations of Persian culture.
The history of calligraphy in Iran dates back to the pre-Islamic era. In Zoroastrianism beautiful and clear writings were always praised.
Around one thousand years ago, Ibne Moghleh Beyzavi Shirazi and his brother created six genres of Iranian calligraphy namely ‘Tahqiq’, ‘Reyhan’, ‘Sols’, ‘Naskh’ and ‘Toqih’ and ‘Reqah’. These genres were common for four centuries in Iran.
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According to a report by Public Relations Department of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts, the decision was made in the first session to discuss arrangements for the event.
The event will be organized in Qazvin by Department of Ministry of Culture and the Islamic Guidance for Artistic Affairs and Iran’s Association of Calligraphers.
First International Calligraphy Biennial will be held in Qazvin in May 2010 under the categories of Nastaliq, Cursive Nastaliq, Sols, Naskh and modern styles.
Calligraphy is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of writing.
Calligraphy has been one of the most revered arts throughout Persian history. It is considered to be one of the most eye catching and fascinating manifestations of Persian culture.
The history of calligraphy in Iran dates back to the pre-Islamic era. In Zoroastrianism beautiful and clear writings were always praised.
Around one thousand years ago, Ibne Moghleh Beyzavi Shirazi and his brother created six genres of Iranian calligraphy namely ‘Tahqiq’, ‘Reyhan’, ‘Sols’, ‘Naskh’ and ‘Toqih’ and ‘Reqah’. These genres were common for four centuries in Iran.
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