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Muthanna / mirror writing in islamic calligraphy history, theory, and aesthetics /

Muthanna, also known as mirror writing, is a compelling style of Islamic calligraphy composed of a source text and its mirror image placed symmetrically on a horizontal or vertical axis. This style elaborates on various scripts such as Kufic, naskh, and muhaqqaq through compositional arrangements, i...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Akin-Kivanc, Esra
Autor Corporativo: Recorded Books, Inc
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2020.
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