DIVINE LINES: PIONEERS OF ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY – (VOLUME I) (VOLUME II)

Prepared by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Berk, Divine Lines: Pioneers of Islamic Calligraphy brings together the stories and masterpieces of the great calligraphy masters who have shaped this unique art form from the past to the present.

This work not only explores the lives of calligraphers, but also reveals the depth they brought to the art, their aesthetic philosophies, spiritual worlds, and the enduring legacy they left behind. Spanning from Yahyâ Sûfî and Sheikh Hamdullah, to Hâfız Osman, Yesârîzâde, and contemporary calligraphers, the book takes readers on a unique journey through the history of script.

With 964 photographs and rich footnotes, Divine Lines: Pioneers of Islamic Calligraphy stands as the most up-to-date and essential reference work for art lovers.

Published in Turkish by Demirören Publishing in two volumes, this work inspires all those who wish to encounter beauty in the pen traces of the past.

Book Title: Divine Lines: Pioneers of Islamic Calligraphy – (Volume I) (Volume II)
Language: Turkish
Publisher: Demirören Publishing
Genre: Islamic Calligraphy
Project Director: Bedri Göğalp
Publication Coordinators: Gökhan Çavuş, Şule Onur, Özge Çiftçi
Author: Prof. Dr. Süleyman Berk
Editor: Mehmet H. Çelik
Cover Design: Aydın Tibet
Media & Communications: Eda Kaygalak – Yılmaz Akkaya
Binding Info: Clothbound, Hardcover, Thread Sewn
Paper Info: 115 gr. Sora Topaz Ivory
Publication Date: June 2025
Edition: First Edition
Page Count: Volume I – 400 pages | Volume II – 384 pages
Book Dimensions: 30 x 40 cm
Set ISBN: 978-625-97322-3-7
Barcode Number: 9786259732237