Arabic script : its role and principles
The Development of Arabic Script in Early Islamic Times. The standardization of Arabic script
Early manuscripts of the Koran
The Pre-Eminence of Round Scripts in the Early Middle Period. The adoption of round scripts
The proliferation of round scripts
The Emergence of Regional Styles in the Later Middle Period. Calligraphy in Iran and its environs under the Mongols and Turkomans
Rectilinear and curvilinear scripts in Egypt and Syria under the Mamluks
Dynastic Styles in the Age of Empires. The Safavids, the Qajars, and their contemporaries in Iran and Central Asia
The Ottomans in Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Eastern Mediterranean
The Many Faces of Islamic Calligraphy in Modern Times. From traditional styles to graphic design and calligraphic art.
