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{{Short description|Former Iranian calligrapher in the 14th century}}
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'''Mir Ali Heravi''' ({{lang-fa|میرعلی هروی تبریزی}}) is distinguished [[Iran]]ian [[calligraphy|calligrapher]] in the 14th century, to whom the invention of [[Nasta'liq]] calligraphy style is attributed.
[[File:Folio from a Khusraw u Shirin by Nizami (d.1209); verso - text and illuminated heading (sarlawh) (F1931.37).jpg|thumb|Opening page to a copy of [[Nizami Ganjavi|Nizami's]] ''[[Khosrow and Shirin]]'' with calligraphy by Mir Ali Tabrizi. [[Tabriz]], c. 1410. [[Freer Gallery of Art]]]]
'''Mir Ali Tabrizi''' ({{lang-fa|{{Nastaliq|میرعلی تبریزی}}}}) was a distinguished Iranian [[calligraphy|calligrapher]] of the 14th century, to whom the invention of [[Nastaʿlīq script|Nas-Taliq]] calligraphy style is attributed.<ref>S. Brent Plate, "Religion, art, and visual culture: a cross-cultural reader", Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. pg 93:"precision of tradition still allows for creativity, and there is a telling story of a famous Persian calligrapher, Mir Ali Tabrizi (died c. 1420 CE),"</ref>{{sfn|Soucek|1985|page=881}}


==Early life==
He was born in [[Herat]] (present-day [[Afghanistan]]) and lived in 14th and 15th century. His full name is "Mir-Ali Heravi Tabrizi" and he is known as father of [[Nasta'liq]], the most popular style of [[Persian calligraphy]]. He was thus titled "Qodwat al-Kottab" (literarily 'the chief of the scribes'). He invented this beautiful calligraphy style by means of combining two older styles together (Naskh and Taliq). Historians have not been able to unveil details of Mir Ali's life yet. It is known that he lived in [[Tabriz]] and was a poet as well as an adept calligrapher (see [[Dehkhoda Dictionary|Dehkhoda dictionary]]). He died in 850th of [[Islamic calendar|Hijra]] (1446-7).
He lived in the 14th century.{{sfn|Soucek|1985|page=881}} Historians have not been able to unveil details of Mir Ali's life yet. It is known that he lived in [[Tabriz]] and was a poet as well as an adept calligrapher (see [[Dehkhoda Dictionary|Dehkhoda dictionary]]).


==Nas-Taliq calligraphy==
[[Nasta'liq]], is a light and elegant cursive script as other types of [[Islamic calligraphy]]. In contrast to other Islamic scripts, the [[Nasta'liq]] has characters that appear to swing from the upper right to the lower left of each word as if suspended by an imaginary line. It featured elongated horizontal strokes and exaggerated rounded forms with no serifs. The diacritical marks were casually placed, and the lines were flowing rather than straight. There is a popular myth that Mir Ali Heravi dreamt of a flight of geese whose wings and movement inspired the shapes of letters.
He is known as father of Nas-Taliq, the most popular style of [[Persian calligraphy]]. He was thus titled "Qodwat al-Kottab" (literally 'the chief of the scribes'). He invented this beautiful calligraphy style by means of combining two older styles together (Naskh and Taliq).<ref>{{cite web|title=HISTORIC PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHY ARTISTS|url=http://www.persiancalligraphy.org/Famous-Calligraphers.html|work=PersianCalligraphy.org|access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref>


[[Mirza Jafar Tabrizi]], another well-known Persian calligrapher, was Mir Ali's pupil. Later, Mirza Jafar's students followed Mir Ali's style in [[Herat]], where his scripts were frequently copied and highly praised.
Nas-Taliq is a light and elegant cursive script as other types of [[Islamic calligraphy]]. In contrast to other Islamic scripts, the Nas-Taliq has characters that appear to swing from the upper right to the lower left of each word as if suspended by an imaginary line. It featured elongated horizontal strokes and exaggerated rounded forms with no serifs. The diacritical marks were casually placed, and the lines were flowing rather than straight. There is a popular myth that Mir Ali [[Jafar Tabrizi]], another well-known Persian calligrapher, was Mir Ali's pupil. Later, Jafar's students followed Mir Ali's style in [[Herat]], where his scripts were frequently copied and highly praised.{{sfn|Soucek|1985|page=881}}


==External links==
==References==
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*[http://www.persiancalligraphy.org/Famous-Calligraphers.html Persian Calligraphy: Famous Calligraphers]


==References==
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* {{cite encyclopedia | article = ʿALĪ TABRĪZĪ (calligrapher) | last = Soucek | first = P. P. | authorlink = | url = http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ali-or-mir-ali-tabrizi-8th-14th-century-calligrapher-who-is-often-credited-with-the-invention-of-the-nastaliq-script | editor-last = | editor-first = | editor-link = | encyclopedia = Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 8 | page = 881 | location = | publisher = | year = 1985 | isbn = }}


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Opening page to a copy of Nizami's Khosrow and Shirin with calligraphy by Mir Ali Tabrizi. Tabriz, c. 1410. Freer Gallery of Art

Mir Ali Tabrizi (Persian: میرعلی تبریزی) was a distinguished Iranian calligrapher of the 14th century, to whom the invention of Nas-Taliq calligraphy style is attributed.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

He lived in the 14th century.[2] Historians have not been able to unveil details of Mir Ali's life yet. It is known that he lived in Tabriz and was a poet as well as an adept calligrapher (see Dehkhoda dictionary).

Nas-Taliq calligraphy[edit]

He is known as father of Nas-Taliq, the most popular style of Persian calligraphy. He was thus titled "Qodwat al-Kottab" (literally 'the chief of the scribes'). He invented this beautiful calligraphy style by means of combining two older styles together (Naskh and Taliq).[3]

Nas-Taliq is a light and elegant cursive script as other types of Islamic calligraphy. In contrast to other Islamic scripts, the Nas-Taliq has characters that appear to swing from the upper right to the lower left of each word as if suspended by an imaginary line. It featured elongated horizontal strokes and exaggerated rounded forms with no serifs. The diacritical marks were casually placed, and the lines were flowing rather than straight. There is a popular myth that Mir Ali Jafar Tabrizi, another well-known Persian calligrapher, was Mir Ali's pupil. Later, Jafar's students followed Mir Ali's style in Herat, where his scripts were frequently copied and highly praised.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ S. Brent Plate, "Religion, art, and visual culture: a cross-cultural reader", Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. pg 93:"precision of tradition still allows for creativity, and there is a telling story of a famous Persian calligrapher, Mir Ali Tabrizi (died c. 1420 CE),"
  2. ^ a b c Soucek 1985, p. 881.
  3. ^ "HISTORIC PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHY ARTISTS". PersianCalligraphy.org. Retrieved 12 January 2012.

References[edit]

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