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Arabic Calligraphy
Arabic Calligraphy
2007, Fayeq S. Owei s, Ph.D.
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Ri qa St yl e Wor k book
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Riqa style has evolved from Nasakh and Thuluth. It is noted for its simplicity
and its short horizontal stems. The word Riqa means a small sheet, which
could be an indication of the media on which it was originally created.
Basmallah in Riqa style
- Hold the Pen at a left-angle.
- Follow the arrows.
- Write each letter in stages.
- Practice Approach:
1- The dots (1, 2, & 3)
2- The 4 letters that their
shapes are common in most
letters.
3- The Individual letters of the
alphabet.
4- Combination of 2 letters.
5- Words.
6- Phrases.
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Di agonal St r oke Thr ee Dot s Two Dot s One Dot
- The al i f w i t h a hei ght of 3
dot s and a w i dt h of 2/3 of t he
w i dt h of t he pen.
- The baa w hi ch c ombi nes
t he shapes of one dot , 2 dot s
& t he 3 dot s. I t i s 3 dot s i n
w i dt h.
- The baa i n a di f f er ent shape
w hi ch c ombi nes a smal l
st r oke by t he edge of t he pen
and t he shapes of 2 dot s &
t he 3 dot s.
- The nuun w hi ch c ombi nes
t he shape of 1 dot , shor t er 2
dot s & t he 3 dot s.
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