How is the Nastaliq style of writing different from the Shikaste style in the Persian calligraphy?

Answer: nastaliq is cursive and easy to write but shikastle is denser and difficult to write ! The spelling of shikaste is wrong asmi!

What do Nastaliq and Shikaste style mean?

Nastaliq means clear handwriting. Shiksate means handwriting which are difficult to read and understand.

What is the difference between naskh and Nastaliq?

Both Nastaliq and Naskh are forms of the Perso-Arabic script (which is used for many languages such as Persian, Arabic, and Urdu). However, Naskh is the standard style for Arabic and most other languages. Nastaliq is more cursive and is standard for Urdu, and also sometimes used in calligraphy for other languages.

What was the Nastaliq style?

Nastaliq is amongst the most fluid calligraphy styles for the Arabic script. It has short verticals with no serifs, and long horizontal strokes. It is written using a piece of trimmed reed with a tip of 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in), called qalam (‘pen’, Arabic and Persian قلم) and carbon ink, named siyahi.

How is the Nastaliq style of writing different from Shikaste style of writing?

Nastaliq means clear handwriting. Shiksate means handwriting which are difficult to read and understand. Shikastle is denser and difficult to write. Hope this helps you!

How do you write Nastaliq?

The name indicates the combination of elements of two predating styles, ‘Naskh’ and ‘Ta’liq’. The Persian script is the same as Arabic, written from right to left, but with the addition of four extra characters. The general trajectory of the Nastaliq script slopes from top to bottom.

What was the Nastaliq style of calligraphy class 12?

(i) Nastaliq was the art of writing or calligraphy. Akbar liked this style as it is a fluid style with long horizontal strokes. (ii) A piece of trimmed reed with a tip of 5 to 10 mm was used to write. It was called ‘qalam’ dipped in siyahi.

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