Review+of+Ancient+Manuscript


 * __Reflection on the Design Elements of Baybar's Qur'an__**

Initially, I was wondering how in the world I would analyze this manuscript for design elements, it is not even in English. However, it seems that the elements of design are universal. Even without understanding the language, and with minimal text support, the four elements of design are apparent throughout the manuscript. For example, contrast is used to help organize the manuscript in several different ways. Colorful, eye-catching symbols are used in the margins to differentiate between verses. Color is also used sparingly to draw attention to certain words on the page, highlighting their importance. Repetition can be seen from page to page, as the majority of the text is the same size and color. Also, the organization of the manuscript follows the same format. Each chapter is separated by an intricate and colorful pattern, as religious images of people and animals are forbidden. All of the text within in the manuscript is aligned exactly the same way, bring a sense of unity to the entire piece. Even the patterns that divide the chapters follow the same margin guidelines. Like most religious texts this manuscript contains stories designed to teach, the organization of the stories demonstrates proximity because they follow a logical order, making it easier for the reader to understand what message is trying to be conveyed.

It is clear to see that this manuscript is an important piece of literature. The intricacy in the artwork, the masterful design planning, the amount of effort put into making sure that the manuscript was comprehensible, demonstrate just how important it is. Since this manuscript is considered to be one in which today's standards of design are based on, there must have been countless hours dedicated to trying to figure out how to make the information standout from other books being created at that time.

Sultan Baybar (1304-06). //Baybar's Magnificent Qur'an.// Retrieved from http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/quran/quran_narrowband.htm?middle