File:North Africa, Aghlabid or Abbasid Period, 9th century - Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto; verso); Left side of Bifolio - 1993.39.2 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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[edit]Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto; verso); Left side of Bifolio
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Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto; verso); Left side of Bifolio |
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Qur'an Manuscript Folio  |
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| Object type | manuscript | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
Because of its connection with the Koran, calligraphy was elevated above all other art forms in the Islamic world. From an awkward and nearly illegible form of writing, Arabic script was transformed during the 600s and 700s to make it worthy of recording the Divine word. By the 800s, Muslim scribes were producing copies of the Koran that were true calligraphic masterpieces. This Koran, written entirely in gold, exemplifies the angular form of writing known as Kufic at its majestic best. The text on the right page is the opening of the Chapter of the Star (53: 1-21), which begins: By the star when it plunges, your comrade is not astray, neither errs, nor speaks he out of caprice. This is naught but a revelation revealed, taught him by one terrible in power, very strong... |
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| Date | 800s | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Gold, ink and colors on parchment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 26.7 x 73 cm (10 1/2 x 28 3/4 in.); Text area: 22.8 x 30 cm (9 x 11 13/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Islamic Art |
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1993.39.2 |
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| Place of creation | North Africa, Aghlabid or Abbasid Period, 9th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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https://clevelandart.org/art/1993.39.2 |
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| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1993.39.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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