Title
Calligraphic composition - 'Muhammad'
Creator
Year/Period
1422 AH (d. 2001)
Region
Istanbul
Material
Dimension
Image size: L24.0 x B23.9 cm
Accession No.
2001-01619
Collection of
Credit Line
Donated and written by Mehmet Ozcay, Turkey
This calligraphic piece bearing the name Muhammad, referring to the prophet of Islam, is written in jali thulth. Jali in Arabic means big, and thulth refers to a cursive script with deep downward sweeping strokes usually used for large inscriptions. The composition is written by Mehmet Ozcay, one of Turkey's most prominent calligraphers today. Calligraphy is a very important art form in the Islamic world. In Turkey, it has been one of the most esteemed medium of artistic expression.
