Islamic Art Metalwork
can I find some pictures of old Islamic art(Safavid metalwork) esp. that containing animals on it?
pls I want any thing about safavid dynasty 1501-1722 images,books,……. esp. the product that containing animals or talking about that
During the same period as the Mongols and the Timurids, north-western Iran went through a different historical development. It was here that Turkoman groups fought with each other for power. The Turkoman Dynasty of the Kara-Koyunlu, or “Black Sheep” (1275-1468) was set up at Tabriz, and it was later replaced by the Ak-Koyunlu, or “White Sheep” (1434-1514). However, there was a third dynasty, called the Safavids (1502-1737), that emerged in Azerbaijan, and had as its leader Shah Ismail (1487-1524). He successfully conquered a vast territory which extended from Herat (Afghanistan) to Baghdad (Iraq).
The Safavid dynasty takes its name from Sheikh Safi-od-Din of Ardabil, who was the ancestor of the Safavid kings and spiritual leader of the Safavid Sufi order, founded in 1301.
The Safavid order was initially indistinguishable from the many other Sufi orders in existence in the Muslim world at that time. But Junayd, who became the head of the order in 1447, transformed it into a revolutionary Shi’ite movement that aimed at seizing power in Iran. Though the Safavid family itself was of Iranian origin, the bulk of its supporters were Shi’ite Turkoman tribesmen from Anatolia, Syria, Upper Mesopotamia, and Armenian highlands.
The Safavids were successful in bringing the whole of the Iranian plateau under unified control, and they made Iran a “national state” in the modern sense of the word. The height of Safavid glory was at the time of the reign of Shah Abbas I (1571-1629), who encouraged contact and trade with Europe and transformed his new capital, Isfahan, into one of the most magnificent cities of Persia. The presence at the Safavid court of foreign envoys and the growing number of merchants and travellers in Iran was later to have a great influence on the arts and literature in Europe.
Passion for Perfection – Islamic art from the Khali – Preview 2
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Islamic metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art (TP) Free $153.50 |
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ISLAMIC METALWORK in the Freer Gallery of Art $95.00 |
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SOTHEBY’S Islamic Arts Quran Sassanian Metalwork Eumorfopoulos Pottery Plotnick $74.95 |
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ISLAMIC ART Ceramics METALWORK Textiles Illustration BOOK L.A. County ART Museum $10.95 |
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ANTIQUE OTTOMAN EMPIRE, TURKISH ISLAMIC ANTIQUES & ART Metalwork Pottery Textile $85.00 |
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An Illustrated History of the Islamic Art & Design: An expert introduction to Islamic art, from calligraphy, tiles, costumes and carpets to pottery, woodcarvings and metalwork $11.52 An expert introduction to Islamic art, from calligraphy, tiles, costumes and carpets to pottery, woodcarvings and metalwork…. |
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The Arts of the Muslim Knight: The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection $61.07 The Arab tradition of al-furusiyya is defined by principles of horsemanship, chivalry, and the mutual dependence of man and horse. This publication presents half of the Furusiyya Art Foundation’s entire collection, which includes Islamic art relating to the Muslim chevalier from the eighth, ninth, fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. The collection includes a number of cane shields, … |
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Beyond the Silk Road: Arts of Central Asia $40.00 Beyond the Silk Road presents the Powerhouse Museum’s stunning collection of costume, textiles, rugs, lithographs of designs and metalwork from Central Asia.Vivid images record the stunning textiles of the region. Nomadic and city rugs, embroidered hangings, tent bands and horse trappings reflect the extremes and interactions of tribal and urban lifestyles; while splendid horse-jewelry reflects th… |