Kufic

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kufic

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the script classification?An early, angular style of Arabic calligraphy
2. What is the geographic origin?Developed in Kufa, Iraq, during the early Islamic era
3. Why was Kufic script made with straight lines?It was made this way so that the words would be clear and strong, especially for writing the Quran and carving on stone, metal, and wood.
4. Where did Kufic script come from?It began in the city of Kufa, which is now in Iraq, during the early Islamic period.

Rectilinear: Characterized by or consisting of straight lines.
Monumental Inscriptions: Writing carved onto large structures like buildings or monuments.
Pseudo-Kufic: Decorative patterns in European art imitating Kufic script's visual style.
Calligraphy: The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering.