The History of Persian Art

The History of Persian Art

A Legacy of Beauty and Balance An international melting pot of art, culture, religion, science, and technology. To understand the history of Persian art, one must appreciate what the Iron Age Dynasty was. Around 550 B.C., Cyrus the Great began building what would...
The Beginning – Early Arabic Calligraphy

The Beginning – Early Arabic Calligraphy

Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting using the Arabic alphabet.Known in Arabic as khatt (خط), derived from the words line, design, or construction, it represents far more than written communication — it is...
Chiseling Beauty

Chiseling Beauty

The Art of Revealing What Already Is Among the oldest forms of art known to humankind is carving — the act of chiseling and shaping solid matter into form. From the first primitive tools that etched meaning into stone and bone, to the refined hands of master sculptors...