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Les Nasatya.. 2, Traduction commentée des strophes consacrées aux Asvin dans les mandala II-V de la Rgvedasamhita
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ISBN: 2870192800 9782870192801 Year: 2001 Volume: 280 Publisher: Genève: Droz,

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Kolezhuthu and Malayalam records in the Oriental section of Bibliothèque Nationaoe de France, Paris
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ISBN: 818549942X 9788185499420 Year: 2012 Publisher: Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Council for historical research


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The significance of Islamic manuscripts : proceedings of the inaugural conference of Al-Furqan Islamic Hertitage Foundation (30th November-1st December 1991)
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ISBN: 187399205X 9781873992050 Year: 1992 Publisher: London : Al-Furqân Islamic Heritage Foundation,


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Jaarbericht van het vooraziatisch-egyptisch genootschap "Ex Oriente lux".
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ISSN: 00752118 Publisher: Leiden : Ex Oriente Lux.

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Middle Iranian Studies. : Proceedings of the International Symposium Organized by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven from the 17th to the 20th of May 1982
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ISBN: 9070192144 9789070192143 Year: 1984 Volume: 16 Publisher: Leuven : Editions Peeters,


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Verzeichniss der orientalischen Handschriften der K. Hof- und Staatsbibliothek in München mit Ausschluss der hebraeischen, arabischen und persischen
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ISBN: 3447000155 9783447000154 Year: 1970 Volume: 1/4 Publisher: Wiesbaden Harrassowitz

Islamic calligraphy
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ISBN: 0748612122 9780748612123 9780748635405 0748635408 Year: 2006 Publisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press,

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"This book is an important contribution to a key area of non-western art, being the first reference work on the art of beautiful writing in Arabic script." "The extensive use of writing is a hallmark of Islamic civilization. Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, became one of the main methods of artistic expression from the seventh century to the present in almost all regions from the far Maghrib, or Islamic West, to India and beyond. Arabic script was adopted for other languages from Persian and Turkish to Kanembu and Malay. Sheila Blair's groundbreaking book explains this art form to modern readers and shows them how to identify, understand and appreciate its varied styles and modes. The book is designed to offer a standardized terminology for identifying and describing various styles of Islamic calligraphy and to help Westerners appreciate why calligraphy has long been so important in Islamic civilization." "The argument is enhanced by the inclusion of more than 150 colour illustrations, as well as over 100 black-and-white details that highlight the salient features of the individual scripts and hands. Examples are chosen from dated or datable examples with secure provenance, for the problem of forgeries and copies (both medieval and modern) is rampant. The illustrations are accompanied by detailed analyses telling the reader what to look for in determining both style and quality of script."--BOOK JACKET.

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