ISBN |
9783791343792 (hbk.) |
Author |
Grabar, Oleg |
Uniform Title |
Images en terres d'Islam.. |
Title |
Masterpieces of Islamic art : the decorated page from the 8th to the 17th century / [by] Oleg Grabar |
Publisher |
Munich ; Berlin ; London ; New York : Prestel, 2009 |
Physical desc. |
224 p. ; col. ill. ; 36 cm. |
Note |
Translated from the original French edition: (Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2009) |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 222) and index |
Contents |
Foreword. -- A thousand years of images: From the Atlantic Ocean to China: first steps; the birth of book art; the first blossoming: thirteenth-century Arab painting in Iraq; the Mongols and the new Iranian painting under the Ilkhanids (1290-1336); the dawn of Timurid art; the blossoming of Safavid art in the sixteenth century; Ottoman painting; Mughal painting. -- The creation of images: books and albums; the painters; the main subjects. -- Invitations to reverie and reflections of reality: Opening pages. -- Historical texts. -- Epic poetry: the Shahnama or 'Book of kings'. -- Literary texts: the Maqamat or 'Sessions' of al-Hariri; the Bustan of Muslih al-Din Saadi; the Mantiq al tayr or 'Language of the birds' of al-Farid al-Din Attar; the Diwan of Hafez. -- Lyric poetry: the Diwan of Khwaju Kirmani; the Khamsa or 'Quintet' of Nizami; the Haft awrang, 'The seven thrones' or 'The constellation of the Great Bear' of Jami. -- The Istanbul albums. -- Portraits. -- The Falnameh. -- The world of images: Prince and court. -- Nomad world and urban world. -- Portraiture and nature. -- Islam and the visual expression of faith. -- Aesthetics and visual values. |
Person as subject |
Firdawsi -- Shahnamah -- Illustrations |
Subject |
Shahnama |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Safavid |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ottoman |
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul |
Miniature painting, Iranian |
Islamic art and symbolism |
Art, Islamic -- Themes, motives |