Arabic Calligraphy

[McCone, Gary]

The National Museum of Language


                 Presents:

             "Arabic Calligraphy"

                     by Dr. Khaled Mohamed 

 

         A fascinating look at the role of calligraphy in Arabic
culture.  This presentation will include a

         demonstration of the art form, and there will be several pieces
on display.

         

           Saturday, August 23, in the main exhibit room
           2:00 - 3:00 pm

 

           Open to the public.  Admission is free. 

           Reservations are needed because of limited seating. 

 

           This presentation will examine the history of Islamic
calligraphy, equally known as Arabic 

           calligraphy, the art of writing, and, by extension, of
bookmaking. Calligraphy is especially revered

           among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the
preservation of the Qur'an. Throughout

           Islamic history, the work of calligraphers was collected and
appreciated.  Consideration of 

           figurative art as idolatrous led to calligraphy and abstract
figures becoming the main methods of 

           artistic expression in Islamic cultures.

 

            Calligraphy has arguably become the most venerated form of
Islamic art because it provides a link

            between the languages of the Muslims with the religion of
Islam. The holy book of Islam, the 

            Qur'an, has played an important role in the development and
evolution of the Arabic language, 

            and by extension, calligraphy in the Arabic alphabet.
Proverbs and complete passages from the

            Qur'an are still active sources for Islamic calligraphy. The
Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters

            and 18 different forms of writing.

 

            This presentation will be given by Dr. Khaled Mohamed who is
a graduate of Alazhar University

            in Cairo.  He is an expert in Arabic language and Islamic
studies and has taught for DLI, the

            Defense language Institute, in Monterey, California as well
as other schools.  He is author of the

            book Arabic Idioms and has been practicing calligraphy for
over 15 years.

 

            For future related events, please visit our Web site at: 

            http://www.languagemuseum.org/calendar.htm

 

             For reservations, please call (301)-864-7071 or e-mail
events at languagemuseum.org by 

            August 21.  Please include your name and phone number.

 

            Light refreshments will be served. Ample free parking
available. Directions can be found at      

            http://languagemuseum.org/directions.html

                     National Museum of Language

                                                            7100
Baltimore Avenue - Suite 202
                                                   College Park,
Maryland 20740

                                        Phone (301) 864-7071

 

 

 

Gary K. McCone



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