The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 28, 2024

Leaf from a Qur'an

Leaf from a Qur'an

1300s
Location: not on view

Description

It is through the Arabic language that the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the 600s. As a result, calligraphy is celebrated as the highest form in Islamic art. This page shows 13 lines from the Qur’an in muhaqqa script, one of the six main script types of Arabic calligraphy. The Qur’an’s importance explains the significance of calligraphy; however, the latter was not restricted to just religious texts. Many objects in the Islamic art gallery bear calligraphic inscriptions and come from secular contexts, displaying the versatility and creativity of this art form.
  • June 27–28, 2006
    (Christie's, New York, NY, June 27-28, 2006 sale, lot no. 60, sold to Robert H. Jackson)
    2006–2013
    Robert H. and Donna L. Jackson, Shaker Heights, OH, given to Cleveland Museum of Art
    2013–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2013.102