Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 5 and 8) by Unknown | saved.works

Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 5 and 8) by Unknown

Bifolium from a Fragmentary Qur'an (fols. 5 and 8)

9th century

Pen and ink, gold paint, and tempera colors, Pen, Ink, Tempera Colors

J. Paul Getty Museum

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A bifolium from a fragmentary Qur'an features gold Kufic script on a parchment background, with small red, blue, and green dots marking verses. Decorative circular medallions are also present.

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parchment gold leaf ink medallion text block decorative elements diptych flattened picture plane calligraphy manuscript religious text islamic art

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