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How do you create something new from the old?
Penmanship or calligraphy is an ancient art tradition. Also and especially in Islamic regions. In modern times, it merged with the art form of graffiti. An impressive example of the combination of tradition and modernity. Try yourself in calligraffiti.
Present
How do you create something new from the old?
Penmanship or calligraphy is an ancient art tradition. Also and especially in Islamic regions. In modern times, it merged with the art form of graffiti. An impressive example of the combination of tradition and modernity. Try yourself in calligraffiti.
Present
How do you create something new from the old?
Penmanship or calligraphy is an ancient art tradition. Also and especially in Islamic regions. In modern times, it merged with the art form of graffiti. An impressive example of the combination of tradition and modernity. Try yourself in calligraffiti.
Islamic·Art > E-Learning > How do you create something new from the old?
Tradition/Innovation
Calligraphy
Muslim Youth Work
Identity
Interdisciplinary
Graffiti

How do you create something new from the old?

hours 1,5
grade 10 onwards
2 classroom materials
overview

Writing and its artistic design has a long tradition in Islamic cultures. Calligraffiti builds on this, but simultaneously, breaks the rules of calligraphy. In playful activities you can trace this development together and create your own typefaces.

LEARNING GOALS AND COMPETENCES

  • to get to know Calligraffiti as a form of art
  • to get to know the principle of Calligraffiti
  • to design Calligraffiti yourself
  • to be able to creatively implement your own thoughts
  • to explore your social environment

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In the TAMAM project, mosque communities have been working with the Museum for Islamic Art since 2015 to develop new ways of teaching culture. Following the publication of teaching materials, a free app was released that uses augmented reality to present background information on selected objects in the collection.

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