ART 155 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Bahram V, Overglaze Decoration, Mihrab
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Koran (qur"an)- to recite, writing down his revelations. Maqsura- area near the mihrab shrine intended for the private prayer of the ruler. Takes mohammad eight years to gain enough support to take mecca back. Dome of the rock jerusalem, islamic (687 - 691 ad) Have designs of plants and flowers, geometry, calligraphy. Abbasid qur"an, from tunisia islamic (9th century) Ink, color, gold and silver on blue dyed vellum. The blue is the most expensive color. Recalls the form of mohammad"s house in medina. Focus is on open, communal space, not axial focus on altar or priest. Usually an indent in the wall (mihrab) Need to know which direction to pray in. Great mosque of kairouan tunisia islamic (8th century) Mina"i dish with story of bahram gur and azadeh from iran polychrome overglaze enamels on white composite body (islamic c. 1200) Make ceramic plates make them very detailed. Story of bahram gur and his girlfriend azadeh.
