NMC103H1 Lecture Notes - Islamic Architecture, Indian Art, Muqarnas
28 Feb 2013
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Iranian artistic tradition portraiture, painting integrated in. Islamicate culture: mainly secular themes myths, epics, romances religiously-inspired art tales of prophets, mi"raj of prophet. Muhammad impact on turkish painting, indian art: painting closely connected with art of the book , illustrations found in special books, not conventional, illustration of creation of adam and angels angels. Paintings on canvases" prostrate themselves except for lucifer, who is jealous and refuses to bow to a mere human": depiction of the prophet muhammad"s sandal god told. Muhammad he did not have to take off his sandal demonstrating superiority of prophet muhammad over. Moses: illustrations always included over-written text, on artwork. Islamic architecture: religious = mosques, madrasas, khanaqahs, tomb shrines , secular = palaces, mausolea, caravanserais, ribats , materials: stone, brick (mud, baked), plaster, stucco, architectural d cor, muqarnas stalactite-type carving, feature, very difficult to craft, expertly, dome of the rock1. According to blair & bloom all visual arts produced in.
