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__Baybars’ Qur’an Summary__ I chose to research over the Baybars’ Qur’an because it easily made me think of a lesson or two that I teach about the Qur’an to my own __#|students__ each year. The Qur’an is the central text of the Islamic faith and was said to be the only surviving example of work by calligrapher, Muahammad ibn al-Wahid. Some of his main techniques including writing in gold, curved letters with barbed heads that link thrWeoughout each other. Geometric patterns were presented by illuminator Abu Bakr as well as script having square or rectangular letters through horizional emphasis. Each of the can easily be seen through the Qur’an. First, the contrast of text staggers throughout the manuscript, but yet stays consistent with the use of gold script. Repetition that is being used is through the consistency of geometric patterns like squares and rectangles. Also, the barbed heads on the letters is a sign of repetition. Alignment is very __#|structured__ compared to various examples of graphics and text today. The alignment of the shapes is perfectly positioned as well. As for proximity, everything seems to stay busy and only “white space” is located along the corners of the writing. I feel that the artist went for a more __#|structured__ approach and made sure to present the text as detailed as possible. Everything was neatly presented in gold text. I feel that artists and authors during this time made sure to really appreciate their own work before it was to be viewed by others. The Qur’an is still something today that influences people’s lives and prospers their ancient studies in this topic. []
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