Calligraphy Popular Names

Calligraphy is a Science that studies various forms of single letters, separation and layout and methods how to arrange it into the composition of the word or way of writing on paper and so forth.

Naskhi style calligraphy is most commonly used by Muslims, both for writing religious scripts and daily writing. Naskhi style includes the oldest style of calligraphy writing. Since the rule of writing was formulated systematically by Ibn Muqlah in the 10th century, this style of calligraphy is very popular used to write the Qur'anic manuscripts until now. The character of the letter is simple, almost without additional decoration, so it is easy to write and read.

The Tsuluts style calligraphy is very ornamental, with many additional ornaments and easily formed in certain compositions to fill the available writing space. Calligraphic works that use the style of Tsuluts can be written in the form of curves, with the head tapered and sometimes written with a strong connection and intersection. Because of its beauty and flexibility, the style of Tsuluts is widely used as an ornament of mosque architecture, book cover, and interior decoration, and so on.

Pharisa style calligraphy was developed by the Persians and became the official letter of this nation since the Safavid period until now. Pharisaic calligraphy is of prime importance to line elements, written without a vowel, and the author's skill is determined by his agility of flicking the letters in exact 'dosage'. This style is widely used as the exterior decoration of mosques in Iran, which is usually combined with colorful Arabes.