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Letters In Gold: Ottoman Calligraphy

hardcover – January 1, 1998
by Derman, M. Ugur
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ISBN-13: 9780870998737 ISBN-10: 0870998730
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
Binding
hardcover
Published
January 1, 1998
Weight
2.7 lbs
Dimensions
29.80×1.90×24.10 cm

About this book

Letters In Gold: Ottoman Calligraphy by Derman, M. Ugur. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780870998737.

The catalogue for an exhibit at the Museum and travelling to Los Angeles and Harvard through 1999. Presents 71 examples of calligraphy collected by the Turkish businessman and philanthropist, among them exquisitely illuminated Korans and prayer manuals, elegantly decorated albums, and large-scale decorative compositions by renowned Ottoman calligraphers. The text provides information about specific artists and pieces and the tradition and techniques of the genre. A glossary defines Turkish words but does not indicate pronunciation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.