How Long to Read Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination

How Long Does it Take to Read Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 50 minutes to read Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination by Martin Lings

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The finest examples of this distinctive Islamic art form ever published. Within three centuries of its advent, Islam had produced an architecture and a calligraphic art, including that of illumination, that have seldom been equaled and never surpassed, the one centered on the Mosque and the other on the Qur'an. But whereas Islamic architecture is world famous, its calligraphic art has remained relatively unknown and inaccessible. Black-and-white photographs of the art of calligraphy are plentiful, but a page of script, impressive though it can be in black and white, loses much without the tints of the paper and the ink. Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination reproduces the formal excellence of colors and texture that distinguish these artistic masterpieces. In all, 180 openings are displayed, carefully chosen from the greatest collections of Qur'an manuscripts in the world. 180 color large illustrations.

How long is Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination?

Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination by Martin Lings is 470 pages long, and a total of 117,500 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 42 minutes to read Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination aloud.

What Reading Level is Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination?

Splendours of Qur'an Calligraphy and Illumination is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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