Splendours of Qur’an Calligraphy and Illumination The Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation will also present with the opening of its exhibition “The Spirit Illuminated” its long awaited edition of Dr. Martin Lings’ publication Splendours of Qur’an Calligraphy and Illumination which contains 180 of superb photo reproduction of still more Qur’an masterpieces. The book is available in both English and Arabic. HRH The Prince of Wales, who has written the forward to this extraordinary book has expressed the hope that “…these plates may help to revive the sacred art of illumination so that it may accompany once again the art of Quran calligraphy…”