ISBN |
1588395898 (hbk.) |
9781588395894 (hbk.) |
Author |
Canby, Sheila R. |
Title |
Court and cosmos : the great age of the Seljuqs / Sheila R. Canby, Deniz Beyazit, Martina Rugiadi, and A.C.S. Peacock ; with contributions by Alzahraa K. Ahmed [and 5 others] |
Publisher |
New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2016 |
Physical desc. |
xiv, 365 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 32 cm. |
Note |
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 27 April-24 July 24 2016. |
CBL illustrations: p. 284, cat. 184 (Is 1439, fols. 366r-365v); p. 285, cat. 185 (Is 1466, fols. 332r-331v). |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction. The great age of the Seljuqs / A.C.S. Peacock -- Catalogue. Sultans of the East and the West -- The courtly cycle -- Science, medicine, and technology -- Astrology, magic, and the world of beasts -- Religion and the literary life -- The funerary arts. |
Corporate name |
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) -- Exhibitions |
Subject |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Is 1439 |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- Is 1466 |
Art, Seljuk -- Exhibitions |
Seljuks -- History -- Exhibitions |
Islamic Empire -- History -- 750-1258 |
Added name(s) |
Beyazit, Deniz |
Rugiadi, Martina |
Peacock, A. C. S. (Andrew C. S.) |
Added name(s) - Corporate |
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |