Basmala – Naskh – Antonella Leoni

Text: «بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم» (In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)

Framed size: 50×65 cm

Script: Naskh

Materials: Natural inks, treated ebru paper

Nature of work: Handmade

Symbolism and meaning: Surat An-Naml, part of verse 30, and the phrase with which the Qur'an's surahs open: it signifies seeking help and blessing, and symbolizes the presence of God's name at the beginning of every matter.

Artist: Antonella Leoni