Emad Al-Hassani Qazvini (1554-1615), widely known as Mir Emad (میر عماد), is considered as one of the most celebrated masters of Nastaliq (نستعلیق) calligraphic style.
Nastaliq was developed by Mir Ali Tabrizi in 14th century by combining Naskh and Taliq styles. Iranians adopted Arabic alphabets after converting to Islam and calligraphic art in Iran flourished in conformance with Islamic calligraphy like Kufic scripts. However Taliq , Nastaliq and Shekasteh-Nastaliq are among important Persians' contribution to calligraphic art. It is believed that Nastaliq scripting reached its magnificence in Mir Emad's works and current practice of Nastaliq is closely following his manner.
Mir Emad's family had librarian and accountant positions in Safavid court and he was a script in Shah Abbas's library also. Mir Emad's contemporary calligraphers envied him and as a result of their attempt, Shah Abbas sentenced him to death.
Nastaliq style was slightly modified after Mir Emad by Mirza Reza Kalhor mainly as an adaptation to printing machine's era.
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