Calligraphy Exercise 

This is a calligraphy exercise by the Ottoman calligrapher Ahmed Karahisari, who was active in the 16th century. The artwork displays a dense pattern of Arabic script, with ornate flourishes and intricate detail, rendered in black ink on a cream-colored paper. The artist's mastery of the calligraphic art form is evident in the fluidity and elegance of the script, which is interspersed with small, decorative gold motifs throughout the piece. This exercise is a testament to the importance of calligraphy as a fundamental art form within Ottoman culture.