tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311719636041390361.post532668349191948185..comments2010-10-31T21:27:29.889-07:00Comments on Rob Cartelli: Islamic PlattersRobCartellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11715808262556385329noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311719636041390361.post-23293514992572184232008-12-15T20:44:00.000-08:002008-12-15T20:44:00.000-08:00I didn't notice that swastika either, just the kno...I didn't notice that swastika either, just the knot. <BR/>And yeah, these platters really make me appreciate calligraphy.RobCartellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715808262556385329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311719636041390361.post-91970384535116626172008-12-15T07:11:00.000-08:002008-12-15T07:11:00.000-08:00Makes me want to learn calligraphy.I was showing m...Makes me want to learn calligraphy.<BR/><BR/>I was showing my wife the pictures, and she noticed the swastika inside the knot in the middle of one of the plates. I had missed it.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the swastika is an ancient symbol. According to Wikipedia, it meant life, sun, power, strength and good luck.Michael Mahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178266405071704355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311719636041390361.post-3674256281427465022008-12-01T22:28:00.000-08:002008-12-01T22:28:00.000-08:00Beautiful.What you say about the calligraphic Arab...Beautiful.<BR/><BR/>What you say about the calligraphic Arabic banding is true. I love how the brushwork can not be dismissed as decoration or embellishment, it must be viewed as content.<BR/>And "Whoever talks a lot, slips a lot..." makes me think twice about commenting on blogs.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com