FSN 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Ardabil Carpet, Horseshoe Arch, Kufic
7 Sep 2017
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Islam is the last of the world"s religion. Made for the shrine of safi all-din at ardabil, iran. On top of the kaaba, the first muezzin bilal calls muslims to prayer. Miniature from the siya-al-nabi or life of the prophet. Earthenware with white and black slip and lead glaze. Dome of the rock, jerusalem, israel, begun 691. Build on site that is sacred to jews, christians and muslims. The great mosques of cordoba, spain begun 785/786. Different materials, tiles, mosaic, coloured marble, carved wood. Medieval and late period (c. 900 up to 1757) From a copy of the bustan of sa"di. The caliph harun al-rashid visits the turkish bath. From a copy of nizami"s khamsa (five poems) The court of gaymars, from the shahnama of shah tahmasp (fol. Palaces, residences, courts, royal mint, public baths, mosques, workshops, prisons. Detail of a tiles wall in the guarto dorado and the. Hall of the abencerrajes, palace of the lions.
