Attended by several masters of calligraphy, director of Qazvin Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that Qazvin has constantly been a magnet in the art of calligraphy, both in the domestic ...

TEHRAN -- The historical monuments of Qazvin have been adorned with wonderful calligraphy for over eight centuries, the Persian service of IRNA reported on Sunday. It is said that calligraphy began to ...

It is said that calligraphy began to develop in Qazvin starting in the 11th and 12th centuries and later flourished in the Safavid era (1501-1722). Of the various traditional calligraphy styles, such ...

Moreover, calligraphy in Qazvin has been used traditionally to inscribe copies of the holy Quran, poetic verses, and the wise sayings of elders. The roots of calligraphy’s prosperity in Qazvin can be ...