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Calligraphy, by definition, the art of „beautiful writing” is one of the oldest artistic and literary forms known to mankind. Ancient scribes writing on papyrus, clay tablets, and vellum strove to make their writing very special. Monks in monasteries and medieval professional scribes brought their writing to a high form of artistic expression as they inscribed scriptures, sacred writings, and other works of literature and poetry. Scribes and calligraphers have that same passion today as they endeavor to make the written word an artistic treasure to be admired and treasured. Calligraphy (from Greek κάλλος kallos „beauty“ + γραφή graphẽ „writing“) is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of fancy lettering. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is „the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner“. The story of writing is one of aesthetic evolution framed within the technical skills, transmission speed(s) and materials limitations of a person, time and place . Read More about Calligraphy in East & West: > HERE < .

IRCICA is an international institution active in the fields of research, publishing, documentation and information. Its mandate covers multifarious themes in the fields of the history of Muslim nations, history of arts and sciences in Islam, and other subject areas in Islamic culture and civilisation. By means of these activities, IRCICA aims at studying and better introducing the Islamic culture and civilisation throughout the world and acting as a catalyst for research and cooperation in these areas to promote mutual understanding between Muslims and with other nations and cultures of the world.

IRCICA started its activities in 1980 as the first subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) concerned with culture. The headquarters of IRCICA are located in the three buildings named Seyir Pavilion, Cit Qasr and Yaveran Building in the historical Yildiz Palace in Besiktas, Istanbul. These buildings were allocated to the Centre by the Government of the Republic of Turkey.

Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin ÄhsanoÄlu, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, was the Director General of IRCICA from 1980 to December 2004. Prof. ÄhsanoÄlu was elected Secretary General of OIC by the 31st Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Istanbul, 14-16 June 2004). Dr. Halit Eren, who was the Deputy Director General, was appointed Director General of IRCICA as of 1st January 2005. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF FEMALE CALLIGRAPHERS June 4th -6th, 2010: > HERE <

 

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Centre’s Programs – The scope of IRCICA’s work plans expanded steadily over the years, as completed activities were replaced by new projects and ongoing ones grew to cover new themes of interest. The majority of research projects are implemented on a long term basis, in several successive and/or simultaneous stages related to various aspects of a given theme or involving various types of activities, such as data collection and treatment, contacts and cooperation with the Member States, institutions and organisations concerned, convening of scholarly meetings, editing, publishing, etc. From its earliest years onwards, the Centre disseminated the results of its activities in the OIC Member States as well as in academic, cultural and artistic circles world-wide by its publications, paper presentations at conferences, exhibitions of documents and illustrations, communication and cooperation with universities and cultural institutions throughout the world, and by offering library and archive services to researchers and students. This section outlines the activities carried out by IRCICA within the framework of its programs and projects, from its establishment in 1980 until the beginning of 2000.


 

Zen & Calligraphy, 筆禅道,書道

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( THE ZEN CALLIGRAPHY of Alok Hsu Kwang-han )