[1] The calligraphic tradition, initially growing out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, was later used to embellish both religious and secular art in the Islamic world, and often appeared in ...

Geoffrey Himes makes the case that eighth-century Chinese writer Tu Fu is the best poet you've never actually heard of.

The exhibition is showcasing more than 400 items, including Chinese paintings and calligraphy, 20th century and contemporary art, pieces, porcelain, classical Chinese furniture, antiquarian books ...

His survivors include his wife Mati; a son, Judah Rosenstein; his daughter Lisa (Beth Styles) and two grandchildren, Ava ...

Islamic art, especially the arts of Iran and Central Asia, the art and architecture produced under the Mongols, calligraphy and books. Professor Blair teaches about all aspects of Islamic art from the ...

A formerly banned Indigenous calligraphy is now being practised ‘joyfully’ in corners of Kathmandu and beyond.

What does a love letter entail? For Mak Wing-man, curator of the Xubaizhai Collection, it is not confined to the romantic ...

Its logo looked as if it had been painted by a calligraphy brush ... These were thick, book-quality magazines, with volume numbers, to be treated not as disposable objects but as treasures.

This week, artists delight in the texture of oil paint, draw on a collection of found objects, and cultivate a “personal calligraphy ... are often torn out of books — poetry, art books ...

The new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe may not look much like the model it replaces, but it does keep the high level of standard equipment and luxurious fit-out of its predecessor. The look is all new, but the ...

The Palisade's quality is also shockingly good, inching awfully close to genuine luxury territory (and that was our opinion before we got our beautiful long-term Calligraphy and its swanky quilted ...

As schools are closed for a short summer vacation, several programmes are underway in Thimphu to engage students. Most ...