An artistic archaeological study of the paintings of the Prophet’s ornaments in the art of Arabic calligraphy (The Egyptian Book House collection)

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Faculty member, Department of Tourism Guidance - Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Minia University (Egypt)

Abstract

1-Defining specialists in the field of antiquities, Islamic archaeological writings and Arabic calligraphy with the term “the Prophet’s ornament” that is customary in the Turkish school of Arabic calligraphy, and the definition of its origin and development, as I noticed that this term is still unknown to many. 2-Introducing the shapes and images of the honorable ornament through its various models, as it was known so far from those models one model settled in the archaeological custom. 3-Shedding light on the collection of ornaments preserved in the Egyptian House of Books, which has not been previously published, with the aim of documenting it with sound scientific documentation, as well as benefiting from what it contains of archaeological, artistic, scientific material that benefits those engaged in Islamic art and archaeological writings in general and the art of Arabic calligraphy, the art of Islamic arts in particular. 4-Introducing the Mustafa ornament through these artistic paintings, which represent a sophisticated civilized aspect that addresses the mind and stirs feelings through art represented in the splendor of Arabic calligraphy, the beauty of Islamic decorations, and the accuracy of gilding, which can affect the beholder of these paintings faster than browsing For heritage books that many may not have access to. 5-Shedding light on the extent of Muslims’ interest in everything related to the Messenger of God, especially in this aspect that many may not know about his descriptions and honorable body through the paintings of the Prophet’s ornament written and directed by Turkish calligraphers after they realized their artistic sense of the extent of the magnificence of these descriptions And greatness that deserves to be produced and executed in artistic paintings that show creativity in the most wonderful form, consistent with the greatness of its owner. 6-Shedding light on a unique and distinct group of Arabic calligraphy paintings, which are the paintings of the Prophet’s ornament that are uniquely acquired and preserved by the Egyptian House of Books, and there is no similar or duplicate copies of it in any other heritage preservation house in the world, including Turkey itself, the country of origin. For this type of jewelry.

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ابن قيم الجوزيه ز: اد المعاد في هدي خير العباد، تحقيق شعيب الأنؤط، جـ ١ ،ص ٧١ ،وأنظر أيضاً: ابن عبد البر: الإستيعاب في معرفة الأصحاب  
القاضي عياض: الشفا في تعريف حقوق المصطفى"، ص١
قرآن كريم ، سورة الكهف ، الآية رقم ٣١.
قرآن كريم ، سورة الحج ، الآية رقم ٢٣.