The Gilded Breath: Breathing Life into Sacred Text

Authors

  • Sana Khalid Visiting Faculty, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dr. Haris Mubeen Professor, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, The University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords:

Islamic Art, Illumination, Quranic Art, Quranic Illumination, Tazhib, Illuminating, Illumination Drawings, Geometric Drawings, Spiritual Nature of Motifs, Spirit Of Islamic Art

Abstract

The art of Illumination holds a central position in the artistic tradition of Islamic culture, and a revered art form. The illuminations of different periods represent the states and spirits of those eras. This study examines the material, technical, and aesthetic foundations of illumination art with a specific focus on the aesthetics of this art. The study highlights the symbolic, spiritual, and sensory dimensions of colours and symbols in Qur’anic manuscripts.

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Published

2025-06-29

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): April-June 2025

Section

Articles

How to Cite

“The Gilded Breath: Breathing Life into Sacred Text”. 2025. Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies 5 (2): 1162-75. https://al-asr.pk/index.php/alasr/article/view/321.