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Islamic Art

Islamic Art. General Characteristics. Calligraphy Preference for patterns Figural Images – secular art. General Characteristics Continued. Media “decorative arts” Patrons Artists. Periods of Art. Early Islamic Period Early Medieval Period Late Medieval Period Late Islamic Period.

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Islamic Art

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  1. Islamic Art

  2. General Characteristics • Calligraphy • Preference for patterns • Figural Images – secular art

  3. General Characteristics Continued • Media • “decorative arts” • Patrons • Artists

  4. Periods of Art • Early Islamic Period • Early Medieval Period • Late Medieval Period • Late Islamic Period

  5. Early Islamic Period

  6. History • Muhammed c.570–632 • Qur'an - “recite” • Successors • Umayyads • Abbasids

  7. Plaque with king on horseback

  8. Cosmetic Container

  9. Qur’an • Standard arrangement during Abbasid period • Followed tradition of Byzantium manuscripts • Kufric script replaces by 9th century

  10. Kufric • city al-Kufa • Black or dark brown ink • Created on parchment

  11. Architectural Decoration

  12. Early Medieval Period

  13. General Artistic Style • Strong Regional characteristics • Greater use of figural decoration & forms

  14. Fatimid Egypt and Syria • Wealth & opulence • Decorative arts • Beads & lusterware & jewelry

  15. Beads detail

  16. Rock Crystal vase

  17. Marvered & Combed Glass

  18. Jewelry

  19. Islamic Spain • More conservative environment • Uncertainty in government • Refines older styles

  20. Calligraphy example

  21. Astrolabe

  22. Ceramics

  23. Late Medieval Period • Mongol invasions – 13th Century • Hülagü, Il-Khan • Captial in Tabriz • Empire falls in 1335

  24. General Artistic Style • Influence of Chinese designs and motifs • Incredible creativity • Dynastic patrons • Role of manuscript illumination

  25. King Khusraw Parviz Listening to Barbad the Concealed Musician, 13th Century

  26. Luxury Vessels

  27. Calligraphy

  28. Alhambra • Nasrid Dynasty of Spain • Grenada • Residence of royalty by the 13th century • 1492 – Charles V takes over

  29. Alhambra courtyard

  30. Details

  31. Mosaic Work

  32. Late Islamic Period • Period of dynasties • Safavids – Iran • Mongols – India • Ottomans – Anatolia, Arab lands, Eastern Europe • Sulayman the Magnificent (r.1520 - 1560)

  33. Pottery

  34. Pottery

  35. Textiles

  36. Painting

  37. Man with pitchfork, 1634

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