A documentary film about the art of calligraphy will be produced

During the era of the Uzbek khanates, art, literature, and medicine developed in harmony. Alongside these, the art of calligraphy also flourished, as there was a high demand for books. For this reason, calligraphers played an essential role in copying and disseminating books to a wider audience, since modern printing presses did not yet exist. The demand for calligraphers was very high, which motivated them to continuously refine their skills.
 

Experts identify the 16th–17th centuries as the period of flourishing and highest development of the art of calligraphy.
 

Members of the scientific team at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan are studying the styles and historical development of calligraphy during this period. Work is underway to produce facsimiles dedicated to the book art of Bukhara, Kharezm, and Kokand.
 

A documentary film about the calligraphic art of the Uzbek khanates era is planned. The author of this scientific and innovative media project is Associate Professor Khusen Juraev of Bukhara State University, who is conducting research on calligraphers and also writing the film script.
 

For reference: the Center plans to establish a school of calligraphy and book art, where young calligraphers will be trained in the fundamentals of the craft.
 

The school will have 20 classrooms. Students aged 12 to 70 can attend, and each classroom can accommodate up to 8 participants.