Art of the Islamic World: A Resource for Educators

Art of the Islamic World: A Resource for Educators

Ekhtiar, Maryam D. and Claire Moore, ed.

2012

236 pages

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Learn about art and culture of the Islamic world and glean ideas for supporting studies of English language arts, math, science, social studies, world history, and visual arts.

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"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di, Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Ink, gold, and colors on paper — "The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
Sultan Muhammad Nur
ca. 1525–35

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment — Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
late 13th–early 14th century

Mihrab (Prayer Niche), Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar — Mihrab (Prayer Niche)
dated 755 AH/1354–55 CE

Stand for a Qur'an Manuscript, Zain(?) Hasan Sulaiman Isfahani Iranian, Wood (teak); carved, painted, and inlaid — Stand for a Qur'an Manuscript
Zain(?) Hasan Sulaiman Isfahani
dated 761 AH/1360 CE

Mosque Lamp of Amir Qawsun, 'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki ? Egyptian, Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, blown applied foot, enameled and gilded — Mosque Lamp of Amir Qawsun
'Ali ibn Muhammad al-Barmaki
ca. 1329–35

The Annunciation, Luca Giordano Italian, Oil on canvas — The Annunciation
Luca Giordano
1672

The Annunciation, Joos van Cleve Netherlandish, Oil on wood — The Annunciation
Joos van Cleve
ca. 1525

Bowl with Arabic Inscription, Earthenware; white slip with black-slip decoration under transparent glaze — Bowl with Arabic Inscription
10th century

Textile Fragment, Silk; lampas — Textile Fragment
late 14th–early 15th century

Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern, Brass; cast, engraved, and inlaid with black and red pigment — Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern
dated 986 AH/1578–79 CE

recto: "Portrait of Prince Danyal", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Manohar, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — recto: "Portrait of Prince Danyal", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Manohar
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
recto: late 16th century; verso: ca. 1500

Calligraphic Galleon, 'Abd al-Qadir Hisari Turkish, Ink and gold on paper — Calligraphic Galleon
'Abd al-Qadir Hisari
dated 1180 AH/1766–67 CE

Textile Fragment, Silk; lampas — Textile Fragment
14th century

Star- and Hexagonal-Tile Panel, Stonepaste; polychrome tiles glazed in turquoise and blue and molded under transparent glaze — Star- and Hexagonal-Tile Panel
late 13th–14th century

Planispheric Astrolabe, Muhammad Zaman al-Munajjim al-Asturlabi Iranian, Brass and steel; cast and hammered, pierced and engraved — Planispheric Astrolabe
Muhammad Zaman al-Munajjim al-Asturlabi
dated 1065 AH/1654–55 CE

Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi, `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Iranian, Ink and gold on paper; leather binding — Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
`Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
late 15th century

"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides, 'Abdullah ibn al-Fadl, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
'Abdullah ibn al-Fadl
dated 621 AH/1224 CE

Mortar and Pestle made for Abu Bakr 'Ali Malikzad al-Tabrizi, Bronze; inlaid with silver and black compound — Mortar and Pestle made for Abu Bakr 'Ali Malikzad al-Tabrizi
late 12th–early 13th century

Panel from a Rectangular Box, Ivory; carved, inlaid with stone with traces of pigment — Panel from a Rectangular Box
10th–early 11th century

Capital with Acanthus Leaves, Marble; carved in relief — Capital with Acanthus Leaves
10th century

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Ekhtiar, Maryam, and Claire Moore, eds. 2012. Art of the Islamic World: A Resource for Educators. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.