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Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript in Floriated Script

11th century
Not on view
The manuscript to which this page once belonged, copied in floriated "new style" script, exhibits a striking balance of rigorous discipline and exuberant imagination. The calligrapher pushes the boundaries of the "new style" script by transforming the vertical shafts of the letters into plaited designs and vegetation. The playful use of this script is also seen in Seljuq architectural decoration.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript in Floriated Script
  • Date: 11th century
  • Geography: Made in Iran or Central Asia
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
    W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1945
  • Object Number: 45.140
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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