Introduction

Calligraphy is the art of transforming the regular writing of the words into a beautiful yet intricate in artistic terms, which has various styles. The most important styles or fonts of Iranian calligraphy include: “Sols”, “Naskh”, “Taliq”, “Nastaliq” (a combination of the styles Naskh and Taliq), and "Shekasteh Nastaliq" (or cursive Nastaliq).

Persian calligraphy in its present form was established after advent of Islam in Iran, which is to some extent inspired by the Islamic calligraphy, and was used in Iran and the neighboring lands for centuries for writing Quran, religious or holy books, divans of poets, or scientific books and so on. Moreover, the inscription on the entrance door of the mosques and religious schools, decorations of walls, dome and mosque Mihrabs, are the most important practical samples of this art throughout the history of Iran.

Source: https://www.visitiran.ir/en/handicraft/calligraphy

 

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Calligraphy Styles	Prominent Figures	Persian Calligraphy in Museums