square Kufic

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:calligraphy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs bannai script
gptkbp:characteristic straight lines
right angles
geometric form
gptkbp:date medieval period
gptkbp:family gptkb:Kufic
gptkbp:feature decorative borders
emphasis on symmetry
letters arranged in a grid
minimal curves
often used for Quranic verses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label square Kufic
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Alhambra_Palace
gptkb:Dome_of_the_Rock
gptkb:Samarra_Mosque
gptkbp:regionOfOrigin Islamic world
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:frescoes
inscriptions
textiles
coins
ceramic tiles
architectural decoration
gptkbp:writingSystem Arabic script
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kufic_Arabic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7