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1 Islamic Art Know the categories and characteristics

2 Calligraphy Qur'an manuscript, 13th-14th century; Nasrid (1230-1492) Attributed to Spain Ink, colors, and gold on parchment; H. 21 1/16 in. x W. 22 in. (53.5 x 55.9 cm) Rogers Fund, 1942 (42.63) http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.as p?dep=14&viewmode=0&isHighlight=1&item=42.63 http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.as p?dep=14&viewmode=0&isHighlight=1&item=42.63

3 Qur'an manuscript, 1307- 1308/ A.H. 707; Ilkhanid period (1256-1353) Ahmad ibn al-Suhrawardi al-Bakri, Calligrapher Attributed to Baghdad, Iraq Ink, colors, and gold on paper; H. 20 3/16 in. x W. 14 1/2 in. (51.3 cm x 36.8 cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Rogers Fund, 1955 (55.44)

4 Tughra (Imperial Cipher) of Süleyman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566), ca. 1555; Ottoman Istanbul Ink, colors, and gold on paper; 20 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (52.1 x 64.5 cm) Rogers Fund, 1938 (38.149.1) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/eusb/ho_38.149.1.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/eusb/ho_38.149.1.htm

5 55.121.10.39 recto: Rosette Bearing the Name and Titles of the Emperor Shah Jahan, 55.121.10.39 recto: ca. 1645; Mughal period (1526-1858) Mir 'Ali, Calligrapher Made in India Ink, colors, and gold on paper; H. 15 3/16 in. x W. 10 7/16 in. (38.6 x 26.5 cm) Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Kevorkian Foundation Gift, 1955 (55.121.10.39)

6 Vegetal decoration Bowl with epigraphic and vegetal decoration Northeastern Iran or Transoxiana, tenth century Earthenware with white slip covering and decoration in pigments under a transparent glaze 3 1/8 x 8 7/8 in. (8.1 x 22.5 cm) http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/figures/fig_a10. htm

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8 Mosaics Greater Iran, fifteenth century Fritware, glazed, cut to shape and assembled as mosaic Framed: 24 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (61.6 x 59.69 x 6.99 cm)

9 Iran, Kashan, early fourteenth century Fritware, overglaze luster painted with cobalt and turquoise 40 1/2 x 46 7/8 in. (102.9 x 119 cm)

10 Mihrab, 1354-55/ A.H. 755 From Isfahan, Iran Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939 (39.20) http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/viewOn ezoom.asp?dep=14&zoomFlag=0&viewmode=0& item=39%2E20 http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/viewOn ezoom.asp?dep=14&zoomFlag=0&viewmode=0& item=39%2E20

11 Rice Rice Baby! ;) ;) ;) You are going to make a rice mosaic over the next few days in class. Here are your requirements / steps 1.Find a design – online or in your head -Must be geometrical shapes and symmetric 2.Get approval for the design 3.Draw or outline the design with colors labeled 4.Cut out your cardboard square – 8x8 5.Start placing your rice – remember the technique I tell you

12 Textile Textile fragment, second half of 16th century; Ottoman Turkey, Bursa or Istanbul Silk and metal thread; a compound weave (satin and twill); 48 x 26 1/2 in. (121.9 x 67.3 cm) Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1952 (52.20.21) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/waa/ho_52.20. 21.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/waa/ho_52.20. 21.htm

13 Carpet The Ardabil carpet Iran, dated 1539–40 (A.H. 946) Wool and silk 282 x 156 in. (716.3 x 396.2 cm)

14 Geometric Designs Pair of doors, ca. 1325–1330; Mamluk Egypt (Cairo) Wood inlaid with carved ivory panels; 65 x 30 1/2 in. (165.1 x 77.5 cm) Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.2064) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/07/nfe/ho_91.1.2064. htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/07/nfe/ho_91.1.2064. htm

15 Plate, 14th century; Mamluk Syria or Egypt Glass, free-blown, tooled, enameled, and gilded; Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891 (91.1.1533) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geom /ho_91.1.1533.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geom /ho_91.1.1533.htm

16 Screen Jali screen (one of a pair), second half of 16th century; Mughal Probably from Fatehpur Sikri, India Carved red sandstone; H. 73 1/4 in. (186 cm), W. 51 3/16 in. (130 cm), Th. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) Rogers Fund, 1993 (1993.67.2) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mugh/ho _1993.67.2.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mugh/ho _1993.67.2.htm

17 Figurinal Container in the form of an animal Probably Iran, tenth century Glass, free-blown, with applied decoration 3 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 4 3/8 in. (9.7 x 5.7 x 11.1 cm)

18 Capital Capital, 10th century Spain, probably Madinat al-Zahra’ Carved marble; H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Gr. W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) Theodore D. Davis collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1930 (30.95.134) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/06/eusi/ho_30.95.1 34.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/06/eusi/ho_30.95.1 34.htm

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