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Published to accompany an exhibition held in the Museum of Ethnography in Munich in 2010, this beautifully produced, oversized volume (8.75x11.5") contains 12 essays on calligraphy and its many uses in Islam. An overview essay by Claus-Peter Haase (former director, Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin) describes the development of Arabic calligraphy. Other topics include the production of calligraphy from dervish lodges in the Ottoman world, its use in religious architecture, on coins, on trucks in Pakistan, and in Sufi shrines in Pakistan. In addition to the works in the exhibition, the essays also discuss a wide range of monuments and sites, all illustrated with color plates of the best quality, making this a valuable survey of the topic. Not indexed. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
