EŠREF KOVAČEVIĆ (1924-1996): THE CALLIGRAPHY HERITAGE Cover Image

Ešref Kovačević (1924.-1996.): kaligrafska ostavština
EŠREF KOVAČEVIĆ (1924-1996): THE CALLIGRAPHY HERITAGE

Author(s): Haris Dervišević
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Museology & Heritage Studies, Theology and Religion, Islam studies
Published by: Bošnjačka zajednica kulture "Preporod"
Keywords: Ešref Kovačević; Islamic calligraphy; anniversary; bibliography;

Summary/Abstract: Ešref Kovačević was prominent Bosniak historian, researcher, translator and calligrapher. His legacy in the field of the Ottoman history of Bosnia and Herzegovina is well known to the academic community, while the general public knows his poem in the honor of Muhamed (saws), calligraphy and transcription of the Holy Qur’an. This review begins with his short biography while the focus will be on his calligraphy heritage. The intention of the author is to initiate further research and aesthetic evaluation of the Kovačević calligraphy still waiting for the monograph. The number of art works, places they are found shows that Kovačević was an unusually productive calligrapher

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 443-453
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bosnian