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Persian calligraphy is the calligraphy of Persian writing system. It 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.
History:
The history of calligraphy in Iran dates back to the pre Islam era. In Zoroastrianism beautiful and clear writings were always praised.
Around one thousand years ago, Ebne Moghleh Beyzavi Shirazi (in Persian: ابن مقله بيضاوی شيرازی) 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 Persia. In 7th century (Hijri calendar), a new genre of Persian calligraphy was invented and named "Ta'liq".
Morteza Gholi Khan Shamlou and Mohammad Shafi Heravi created a new genre called "Shekasteh Nastaliq". Abdol-Majid Taleqani brought this genre to its highest level.
Contemporary Persian calligraphy:
In 1950, Association of Iranian Calligraphers was founded by Hossein Mirkhani, Ali Akbar Kaveh, Ebrahim Bouzari, Hassan Mirkhani and Mehdi Baiani. In Afghanistan, Azizuddin Vakili published a book entitled "Calligraphy during last two centuries in Afghanistan" (1964).
Modernist movement:
Zendeh Roudi, Jalil Rasouli, Parviz Tanavoli , Fashion designers Nima Behnoud and Masih Zad use Persian calligraphy and Rumi poetry in dress designing.
Genres:
Nasta'liq script
Shekaste Nasta'liq script (Cursive Nasta'liq)
Naghashi-khat (Painting-Calligraphy combined)
sols
naskh
Most notable figures:
Mir Ali Tabrizi
Mir Emad
Mirza Buzurg-i-Nuri
Mishkín-Qalam
Hasan Mirkhani
Gholam Hossein Amirkhani
Darvish Abdolmajid Taleghani
Abbas Nuri
Mohammad Reza Kalhor
Mirza Gholam Reza
Ali Akbar Golestaneh
Towhidi Tabari
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