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| Keywords: Naskh script - Qur'anic verses.jpg en The terminal verses 18-28 of the 72nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Jinn the Spirits as well as the heading and introductory bismillah of the next chapter entitled al-Muzzammil The Enshrouded One The text is executed in a clear naskh and outlined by gold cloud bands decorated with red and blue flowers Diacritics are executed in black ink while some pronunciation and reading signs are picked out in red ink Verse markers consist of six-petalled gold rosettes decorated with blue dots and red lines The script text layout and illumination are all typical of Safavid Qur'ans produced during the second half of the 16th century in the southwestern Iranian city of Shiraz http //memory loc gov/service/amed/ascs/231/0001 jpg Library of Congress Unknown Calligrapher circa 1550 1600 PD-Art Naskh script Qur'an manuscripts 16th century Library of Congress Arabic Persian and Ottoman calligraphy collection Genies Safavid art Islamic illumination Tahrir in Islamic calligraphy Persian manuscripts Cloud bands Scrolls in art | ||||
