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Nastaʿlīq (also anglicized as
Nastaleeq; in Persian:
نستعلیق nastaʿlīq)
is one of the main script styles used in writing the
Perso-Arabic script, and traditionally the predominant style in
Persian calligraphy.[1] It was developed in
Iran in the 8th and
9th centuries. Although it is sometimes used to write Arabic-language text (where it is known as
Taʿliq or
Farsi and is mainly used for titles and headings), it has always been more popular in the Persian, Turkic, and
South Asian spheres of influence. Nastaʿlīq has extensively been (and still is) practiced in Iran,
Pakistan and Afghanistan as a form of art. A less elaborate version of Nastaʿlīq serves as the preferred style for writing Persian, Kashmiri,
Punjabi and
Urdu, and it is often used alongside Naskh for
Pashto. Nastaʿlīq was historically used for writing
Ottoman Turkish, where it is known as tâlik (not to be confused with a totally different Persian style, also called taʿliq; to distinguish the two,
Ottomans refer to this latter as ta'liq-i qadim = old ta'liq).
Nastaʿlīq is the core script of the Persian writing tradition, and equally important in the areas under its cultural influence. Notably the languages of
Afghanistan (
Dari, Uzbek, Turkmen, etc.),
Pakistan (Punjabi, Urdu, Kashmiri, Saraiki, etc.),
India (Urdu, Kashmiri, Rekhta), and the Turkic
Uyghur language of the
Chinese province of
Xinjiang, rely on Nastaʿlīq. Under the name Taʿliq, it was also beloved by Ottoman calligraphers who developed the Diwani and Ruqah styles from it.
Nastaʿlīq is amongst the most fluid calligraphy styles for the
Arabic alphabet. It has short verticals with no serifs, and long horizontal strokes. It is written using a piece of trimmed reed with a tip of 5--10 mm, called "qalam" ("pen," in
Arabic and Persian "قلم"), and carbon ink, named "davat." The nib of a qalam is usually split in the middle to facilitate ink absorption.
Two important forms of Nastaʿlīq panels are Chalipa and Siah-Masq. A Chalipa ("cross," in Persian) panel usually consists of four diagonal hemistiches (half-lines) of poetry, clearly signifying a moral, ethical or poetic concept. Siah-Masq ("inked drill") panels however communicate via composition and form, rather than content. In Siah-Masq, repeating a few (sometimes even one) letters or words virtually inks the whole panel. The content is thus of less significance and not clearly accessible.
Persian calligraphy
Persian Calligraphy (Persian: خوشنویسی ایرانی) is the calligraphy of Persian writing system. It has been one of the most revered arts throughout
Persian history. It is considered to be one of the most eye catching and fascinating manifestations of
Persian culture.
History
The history of calligraphy in Iran dates back to the pre
Islam era. In Zoroastrianism beautiful and clear writings were always praised. [1]
in past
500 years iranian calligraphy is florished by Nastaʿlīq Nastaʿlīq (also anglicized as Nastaleeq; in Persian: نستعلیق nastaʿlīq) is one of the main script styles used in writing the Perso-Arabic script, and traditionally the predominant style in Persian calligraphy
Around one thousand years ago,
Ibn Muqlah (in Persian: ابن مقله بيضاوی شيرازی) and his brother created six genres of
Iranian calligraphy namely "Tahqiq", "
Reyhan", "
Sols", "Naskh", "Toqih" and "Reqah". These genres were common for four centuries in
Persia. In
7th century (
Hijri calendar), a new genre of Persian calligraphy was invented and named "
Ta'liq".
Morteza Gholi
Khan Shamlou and
Mohammad Shafi Heravi created a new genre called
Shekasteh Nastaʿlīq. Abdol-Majid
Taleqani brought this genre to its highest level.