L’Écriture de l’écriture is a study of Arab-Muslim calligraphy, presenting the art of written forms as both a visual practice and a cultural tradition. Associated listings identify the work as a treatise on calligraphie arabo-musulmane, suggesting an emphasis on the development, principles, and aesthetic qualities of Arabic script within Islamic artistic contexts. The book appears to examine calligraphy beyond handwriting, treating it as a disciplined art form shaped by religious, historical, and artistic conventions. It is likely of interest to readers studying Islamic art, Arabic paleography, decorative writing, manuscript culture, and the relationship between text and image. With 135 pages and a 2002 publication by Dervy, this work serves as a focused introduction or reference for those exploring the visual and symbolic dimensions of Arabic calligraphy.

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