The emergence and evolution of Arabic calligraphy marked a significant milestone in early Islamic civilization. The earliest surviving manuscripts of the Qur'an date back to the first century of Islam, approximately from the seventh to the early eighth century CE. During the Umayyad period, traditional scripts began to transition into more geometrically structured "Kufic" styles, which continued to
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The Evidence of the Coinage // Islamic coins
April 03, 2024
The Evidence of the Coinage // Islamic coins
Islamic coins represent a valuable and multifaceted source of historical evidence for scholars of the early Islamic period. Spanning from just a few years after the pivotal Battle of Yarmouk in 636 to the conclusion of the Umayyad caliphate in 750, these coins, minted in gold, silver, and copper, exist in significant quantities, providing insights into various aspects
Islamic Art: BLUE-AND-WHITE PLATE WITH ARCHITECTURAL IMAGERY
January 31, 2022
Islamic Art: BLUE-AND-WHITE PLATE WITH ARCHITECTURAL IMAGERY
Probabl y I ran; seventeenth centur y Gl azed fri tware wi th bl ue undergl aze pai nti ng agai nst whi te Di ameter: 42 cm AKM 589 Publ : Makari ou 2007, pp. 52–53 (no. 15); AKTC 2008a, pp. 152–153 (no. 55); Farhad 2009, pp. 146–147 (no. 35) Farhad has suggested that the highly unusual imagery
Islamic Art : A PRINCE HEARS A SERMON IN A MOSQUE
January 24, 2022
Islamic Art : A PRINCE HEARS A SERMON IN A MOSQUE
Fol i o 245r from an i l l ustrated manuscri pt of the Ni gāri stān of A$mad i bn Mu$ammad Ghaffārī Shi raz, I ran; dated 980 H/1573 CE Opaque watercol our, i nk and gol d on paper Manuscri pt: 38. 7 x 24. 9 x 6.4 cm AKM 272 Publ : A. Wel ch
Islamic Art : I MĀM ALĪ SLAYS MURRA IBN QAYS
January 17, 2022
Islamic Art : I MĀM ALĪ SLAYS MURRA IBN QAYS
Fol i o from a di spersed manuscri pt of the Fāl nāma (‘ Book of Di vi nati ons’ ) Qazwi n, I ran; mi d 1550s – earl y 1560s Opaque watercol our, i nk and gol d on paper Page: 59. 5 x 45 cm AKM 96This monumental image comes from a dispersed outsize manuscript
Islamic Art : CANDLESTICK WITH REPOUSSÉ DESIGNS
January 10, 2022
Islamic Art : CANDLESTICK WITH REPOUSSÉ DESIGNS
Khurasan (northeastern I ran/Afghani stan), possi bl y Herat; l ate twel fth or thi rteenth centur y Chased and beaten brass Hei ght: 35 cm; di ameter: 46. 5 cm AKM 884 Unpubl i shed This piece is one of a small group of repoussé candlesticks thought to come from late twelfth- or thirteenth-century Khurasan (an area roughly
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Hi, I'm Dana Krystle, an Architectural Designer, Artist and Author with a passion for experimental approaches & techniques. A German Jordanian University Graduate with multiple experiences in the field of Landscape Architecture, Heritage Conservation, Exhibition Design and Architecture Design. Her style was defined as Contemporary, Abstract and Uncanny. You will find her work posted in multiple websites showcasing her Architectural designs, Abstract Paintings, Travel Photography and the occasional Poetry excerpts which she publishes a -collection of- on a yearly basis.
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