The Art of Calligraphy

» nlouah - architecture and calligraphy.

I am doing a thesis on architecture and calligraphy (how can calligraphy help us design better buildings) not from a decorative stand point!!
Any readings or available information (ASAP)

Thank you very much,

Noaman Louah

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» Kirk_Johnson - Design

All of the design arts are related to each other. I don't know enough about caligraphy to relate it to architecture. I could relate painting and sculpture to architecture. Maybe you should think about how caligraphy relates to drawing and painting, including abstract art. That might stimulate your brain.

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» AliaHas - calligraphy and architecture

Noaman,

Thats a difficult question and one I'm not really capable of answering. You might explore the rules that govern good calligraphy design and compare that to rules for good architectural design. I know much more about architecture than calligraphy so you might want to pose the question to someone who knows about both. Try emailing Mamoun Sakkal who is a practicing architect as well as award winning calligraphy artist. He would have much better insight on this. His website is http://www.sakkal.com/

Good luck,

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» sadaf24 - Re: architecture and calligraphy.

In response to architecture and calligraphy. posted by nlouah:

Immdoinn a research on the art of calligraphy
wudud like u 2 know that thmuslimim calligraphy and architecturr r those 2 branches whicr r related to the sacred message of Islam...so the calligraphy does not helped the field of architecture but it was used for embellishing the sacred or secular buildings...the main source which maintains thpricipleses of both art forms is the use of geometry.n.n that is geometry which is significant in calligraphic works but its use in architecture is not direct...its indirectly used in architecture....so all these thingr r inter related...u just cant pick up only one aspect shudud consider every thing regardinurur subject

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» roobst - architecture and calligraphy.

Noaman,
i realize this is an old post, however, I am doing my thesis on a very similar topic. I was hoping that you may have some reading recommendations for me. If its possible, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
-Rubina

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