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Paperback. 4to. (30 x 121 cm). In English and Turkish. 115 p., color ills. Dancing letters: A selection of Turkish calligraphic art.= Rakseden harfler: Türk Hat Sanati'ndan seçme eserler. "When the Turks accepted Islam, they extracted the Arabic alphabet, which they had uttered as a means of communication and ornamentation, as an extraordinary original national art, and they gave an important place in art history. The word "Qur'an, revealed in Mecca, read in Egypt, written in Istanbul" is the most beautiful expression of this truth. Today, mosques, museums, libraries and private lines embellish our national heritage, reflecting the fine taste and aesthetic sense of the Turkish artist. Antik A.S. has prepared the book in Turkish - English because of its intense interest in 'hat sanati' and also abroad and has illustrated with the most rare works of famous calligraphers. You can find "dancing letters", which we believe will inspire collectors and those interested in calligraphy".