snorlaxnaps:mymodernmet:Artist Spends 3 Years Hand-Painting the Quran in Gold on 164 Feet of Black S
snorlaxnaps:mymodernmet:Artist Spends 3 Years Hand-Painting the Quran in Gold on 164 Feet of Black SilkThe beauty of the written word is once again heralded in an incredible project by 33-year-old artist Tünzale Memmedzade. The Azerbaijani painter spent three years painstakingly transcribing the Quran onto sheets of transparent black silk. The result is a beautifully crafted religious text that demonstrates both devotion and patience. -- source link