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Islamic Art

Islamic Art. Chapter 13. Islamic overview. Dislike of idol worship resulted in strong use of textiles and calligraphy as art forms 2 major architectural forms: mosques and palaces Islam spread very fast reaching as far as Spain Mosques influences by central and basilica plans.

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Islamic Art

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  1. Islamic Art Chapter 13

  2. Islamic overview • Dislike of idol worship resulted in strong use of textiles and calligraphy as art forms • 2 major architectural forms: mosques and palaces • Islam spread very fast reaching as far as Spain • Mosques influences by central and basilica plans

  3. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem 687-692

  4. Form Stone masonry Glazed ceramic tile Aluminum and bronze Gold Patron = Abd al-Malik Content One of the first Islamic buildings ever constructed 2 ambulatories Where Muhammad was going to prepare a sacrifice for his son on the rock inside No figural or animal representations Inscription (787’ long) proclaims Islamic faith 185. Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem, Palestine. Islamic, Umayyad. 691-692 ce. with multiple renovations. Stone masonry and wooden roof decorated with glazed ceramic tile, mosaics, and gilt aluminum and bronze dome. Context San Vitale Function Not a mosque Where Muhammad made sacrifice for his son Terms Muhammad Mosque Ambublatory Themes Religion Power Proclamation of Islam

  5. Great Mosque, Damascus, Syria, 706-715

  6. Mosaic detail, Great Mosque, Damascus

  7. Detail of mosaic in courtyard of Great Mosque

  8. Great Mosque, Tunisia: aerial view

  9. Plan of Great Mosque Tunisia

  10. Malwiya minaret of the Great Mosque, Samarra, Iraq, 848-852

  11. Form Content 57. Pyxis of al-mughira, Umayyad 968 CE, Ivory Function Context Themes Terms

  12. Prayer Hall, Mosque, Cordoba, Spain 961-965

  13. Great Mosque, Cordoba, SpainMaqsura & Dome

  14. Form Content 56. Great Mosque. Cordoba, Spain. Umayyad Dynasty. C. 785-786. C.E. Stone masonry Function Context Themes Terms

  15. Koran Page on vellum 9th/10th century

  16. Content Read right to left Vowels begun to be included to help read Brown ink Vegetation & geometric designs (animal/figural=inappropriate Form Ink, color, and gold on parchment 187. Folio from a Quran. ARab, North Africa, or Near East. Abbasid. 8th to 9th century ce. ink, color, and gold on parchment Function Convey text of religion Context Written tradition second to oral tradition, and only used after Muhammad’s death Terms Sura = chapter Kufic script Themes Planning/composition Records

  17. Form Content 65. Alhambra. Granada, Spain. Nasrid Dynasty. 1354-1391 C.E. White washed adobe stucco, wood, tile, paint and guilding. Function Context Themes Terms

  18. Dome from Alhambra, Granada, Spain 1354-1391

  19. Alhambra, Court of Lions

  20. Sultan Hasan Madrasa-Mosque-Mausoleum complex, Cairo 1356

  21. Sultan Hasan Madrasa-Mosque-Mausoleum complex plan, Cairo 1356

  22. Form Content 84a. Mosque of Selim II. Edirne, Turkey. Sinan (architect). 1568-1575. Brick and stoneb. Mosque of Selim II (interior view, dome)c. Mosque of Selim II plan Function Context Themes Terms

  23. Sinan the Great, Mosque of Selim II, Erdine, Turkey 1568-1575

  24. Sinan the Great and the Hagia Sophia

  25. Content Constructed from 8th to 20th century Situated in the middle of a city From the sky – looks like bubble wrap! Earth tones and colorful tiles motifs Form Stone, brick, wood, plaster, glazed ceramic tile 186. Great Mosque (Masjid-e Jameh) Isfahan, Iran. Islamic, Persian: Seljuk, Il-Khanid, Timurid and Safavid Dynasties. 700 ce. additions and restorations in the 14th, 18th, and 20th centuries ce. stone, brick, wood plaster and glazed ceramic tile Function Mosque, religious building Pedestrian hub Terms Hypostyle hall Occulus Mihrab Qibla wall Themes Religion Power Development of art over time Context 4-iwan mosque

  26. Mihrab from Madrasa Imami, Iran 1357, glazed tilework

  27. Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1632-1647

  28. Form Content 209. Taj MahalAgra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Masons, marble workers, mosaicists, and decorators working under the supervision of Ustad Ahmad Lahori, architect of the emperor. 1632-1653 C.E. Stone masonry and marble with inlay of precious and semiprecious stones; gardens Function Context Themes Terms

  29. Form Brass inlaid with gold and silver Content Mamluk artisans Figures, animals, decorative patterning (completely covered) Sea animals on the bottom Continuous band of animals & men on horseback Rulers & coats of arms Scenes of battle 4 figures in round shapes, procession Fleur de Lis (France & Mamluk sultan) 188. Basin (Baptistere de St. Louis) Muhammad ibn al-Zain. 1320-1340ce brass inlaid with gold and silver Function Baptize children of royal family of France Themes Context Islamic inscriptions Created for export Signature! Terms

  30. Form Ink and opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper Content Bahram slaying a beast Skilled horse rider Part of the Shahnama, Book of Kings 189. Bahram Gur Fights the Karg, folio from the Great Il-Khanid Shahnama. Islamic: Persian, Il'Khanid. 1330-1340 ce ink and opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper Function Tell stories of ancient heroes and kings Context Illustrated manuscripts Shahnama Alexander mosaic Themes Political power Intertwining of cultures Movement and rhythm Balance & energy Terms Seljuk style

  31. Form Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Content Manuscript took 20+ years to make 258 illustrations Surrounded by son and grandson, king addresses court below This painting took 3 years to complete Minute detail 190. The Court of Gayumars, folio from Shah Tahmasp's Shahnama. Sultan Muhammad. 1522-1525 ce. ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Function To show the life of kings Terms Shahnama Miniature painting Themes Miniature paintings Talent/detail Royal life/daily courts Context Illuminated manuscript Shahnama

  32. Form Silk and wool Content Once had a matching pair created for a shrine 340 knots per square inch (today – 80-160 knots) Middle medallion, 4 corner pieces, rectangles for calligraphy Lamps 191. The Ardabil Carpet. Maqsud of Kashan. 1539-1540 ce. silk and wool Function Religious purpose, for a shrine Themes Extreme detail Luxury Artisan skill worship Context Woven arts World’s oldest and largest Islamic carpets Terms Sufism = Islamic mysticism

  33. Form Granite Masonry Masjid Al-Haram Courtyard Content “cube” (arabic) Hajj Circumambulate, kiss & touch the stone Constructed by Abraham 183. The Kaaba. Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Islamic. 631-632 ce multiple renovations granite masonry Function Religious Center Context Hajj, face towards Mecca for prayer • Edited & reconstructed many times • Once covered with relief sculptures • Now has a cloth that is replaced every year • Courtyard expanded to accommodate people participating in the hajj & worship Themes Religion Terms Circumambulate Hajj Mecca Masjid

  34. Form Content 208. Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh Bichitr. c. 1620 C.E. Watercolor gold, and ink on paper Function Context Themes Terms

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