An Effort to Link the Beauty of Persian Calligraphy with Today's Generation's Education

Lorestan - Nastaliq, one of the hallmark forms of Iranian calligraphy, has always been valued for its proportion of letters, eye-catching composition and visual elegance. The book 'Learning Nastaliq Calligraphy (Tahriri)' is an effort to link the beauty of Persian script with the education of today's generation.

Service of Iran's Sefir Arjan Provinces (Safir Arjan): Line is not only a means of writing and transmitting messages; Sometimes it becomes the language of art and speaks of the culture, identity and taste of people who have lived with words for centuries. Among the authentic Iranian arts, calligraphy has a special place; An art in which every movement of the pen, every stroke and every connection between the letters shows an effect of order, elegance and beauty. October 21, the National Day of Calligraphy, is an opportunity to protect this valuable heritage and pay attention again to the necessity of teaching and passing it on to future generations; The path that the book "Education of Nastaliq Tahriri" written by Sattar Wali Nejad takes a step in.

The book "Education of Nastaliq Tahriri Calligraphy" (a three-volume course) written by Sattar Valinejad, a calligrapher and artist from Lorestan, is an educational work in the field of Nastaliq Tahriri calligraphy, which has been written with the aim of familiarizing the audience with the basic principles of this style of writing and strengthening writing skills.

Nastaliq, one of the prominent manifestations of Iranian calligraphy art, has always been noted for its appropriateness of letters, eye-catching composition and visual elegance. Along with the artistic types of this calligraphy, Nastaliq Tahriri also has a significant capacity to link the beauty of calligraphy with writing skills due to its use in everyday writing.

In the meantime, basic and step-by-step training can pave the way for those interested to enter the world of calligraphy. Relying on the explanation of the basic rules, introducing the shape of the letters and providing various exercises, the book "Teaching Nastaliq Tahriri" tries to familiarize the audience with the basics of this writing style and provide the basis for his gradual progress.

Step-by-step training in the first volume

The first volume of this collection has 64 pages and its content begins with the preface and the statement of the basic principles and rules of handwriting. In the following, the explanation of letters, educational exercises, drawing lessons and creative exercises are placed next to each other so that the audience can apply what they have learned in the form of practical exercises.

One of the structural features of the book is paying attention to principles such as the background line or the center line, respecting the distance between words, being careful in observing and implementing examples, and the correct placement of the page when writing. Also, the correct way to hold a pencil or pen, the proper sitting position, and compliance with the proportion and size of letters are among the points that have been taken into consideration in the educational sections.

The sequence of exercises and the presentation of written samples have brought the atmosphere of the book closer to an exercise-oriented path; A path in which learning is not limited to reading descriptions and the audience is invited to observe, repeat and practice to master the shape of letters and their combination.

In some parts of the book, creative exercises are provided so that the student can make new combinations using the letters and words he has learned. This approach, along with basic exercises, provides an opportunity to strengthen accuracy and increase one's ability to apply what has been learned.

Sattar Valinijad, born in 1373 in Khorramabad, is a master's student in Islamic art from Isfahan Art University and is the art secretary. He is active in the field of calligraphy, especially the third line, and has an excellent certificate from the Iranian Calligraphers Association.

His artistic career includes participation in solo and group exhibitions, participation in national and international festivals, and winning numerous ranks and titles in calligraphy events. Among the honors recorded in the book, the top ranks of national festivals and selection as the winner of the professional section of the third line at the International Calligraphy Festival of India in 2020 are also visible.

In addition to artistic activities, Valinjad has also been present in the field of education and judging of cultural and artistic events. This background, along with his experience in the field of teaching, has provided a basis for paying attention to the educational aspect of calligraphy and the necessity of providing practical resources for those interested in this art.

The book "Teaching Nastaliq Tahriri Calligraphy" can be considered as an effort in the direction of providing preliminary and practice-based calligraphy training; A work that invites the audience to take the first steps in the path of calligraphy by introducing the basic principles, explaining the shape of letters and providing various exercises. This book has been published in 3 volumes, and the first volume is the starting point for getting to know the basics of Nastaliq Tahriri script. "Teaching Nastaliq Tahriri" has been published with the number of 2,000 copies and thanks to the efforts of Havir Publications in Khorramabad.

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Lorestan - Nastaliq, one of the prominent manifestations of Iranian calligraphy art, has always been noticed due to the fit of letters, eye-catching composition and visual elegance, and the book "Teaching Nastaliq Tahriri Calligraphy" is an attempt to connect the beauty of Persian calligraphy with the education of today's generation.

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What is the story? A false and colorful story that historians have added to history in order to attract a general audience, or the story behind a hidden and unofficial curtain of historical events that has been removed from historical books by censorship or censorship?