The tomb of Persian poet Omar Khayyam, in Iran. This modern structure is a phenomenal piece of design, incorporating ancient architectural forms, open spaces for light, a continuing line which wraps the entire structure, and the panels of calligraphy which … Read More
Calligraphic rondel by Stewart J. Thomas designed as a tattoo incorporating the names Ariana and Ellahi.
Lines of poetry from the Rubaiyat by Persian poet Omar Khayyam. Original calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas.
MAIMONIDES, MISHNEH TORAH, AUTOGRAPH DRAFT
Egypt, c. 1180, found in the Cairo Genizah.
This is a draft of a portion of the Book of Civil Laws, a section of the “Mishneh Torah” of Maimonides (1135– 1204), written in his own … Read More
Ceramic plate from Nishapur, Iran, 10th century C.E. The border in Kufic style Arabic script can be translated as “Knowledge: the beginning of it is bitter to taste, but the end is sweeter than honey.”
“The stars are right” by H.P. Lovecraft. Calligraphy created for annual conference by Stewart J. Thomas, palmstone.com
A beautiful double page spread from a calligraphed edition of the Quran. This is unusual in that the calligraphy is in the Persian nastaliq style and the decorations are free-flowing floral patterns. If anyone knows the provenance of this piece, … Read More
e-luce-fu:
Masjed Nasir-al-Molk, Shiraz, Iran. The great strength of Iranian architecture is the use of light!
یا قاضی الحاجات
Ya Qazi ul Hajat, or Ya Qadhi al Hajat is recited as one of the attributes of God (Allah) is usually translated into English as “Oh, Bestower of Desires.” More literally translated it … Read More
bundlesofshells:
Agha Bozorg Mosque, Kashan by _skynet on Flickr.
iamfromiran:
Stained glass_Dowlat-abad Garden in Yazd (by Hamidreza Yousefi)
Yazd, Iran
Brass hand in the form of a bird. Middle eastern folk art in the collection of Palmstone Studio.
Between what is said and not meant And what is meant and not said Most of love is lost
Gibran Khalil Gibran (via souroddball)Read More
Desert Landscapes of Iran: George Steinmetz
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1 & 2. Aerial views of Salt Domes of the Dasht-e Kavir.
3 & 4. Strong dry winds have dried the surface of this salt river into a web of hair-like salt crystals. … Read More
notesfromtheorient:
maral pourkazemi
hundred years gallery, london
This view of the northern reaches of Tehran, Iran is notable for showing a type of Iranian waterway. The steps prevent the water from rushing down the sloped waterway with too much force. Note the depth: when snow melt becomes … Read More
