SiyahMasgh

Persian calligraphy is similar to Arabic calligraphy. In Arabic calligraphy most of the writing is about the Quran but in Persian calligraphy writing is about poems and literature, and most importantly it is shahnameh, the epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi  in 1010 CE.. There is a profound connection and collaboration between calligraphy and the Persian miniature. There are a lot of curves in Persian culture, in dance, in architecture, in calligraphy, as well as in language and music. There are 7 different style of calligraphy in Persian calligraphy, the number seven underlies many formal structures in Persian culture as in the West.Read more…