Unknown, Jug Unknown (likely Iran), Early 13th century Glazed clay This off-white jug is split into three sections mainly painted in brown, save the garments of the people and a few other minor areas. The bottom section (around 20%) is a design of arabesque mesh with hatched lozenges. The middle section (around 60%) features images […]
Jug
Over-glazed painted Bowl
Unknown, Over-glazed painted Bowl Iran, 12th-13th century Over-glaze ceramic The next piece is a monumental one (indicated by the large figures) featuring a person riding a horse as the primary image. The garments have a foliate scroll design and a halo if behind the persons head. An angel in a striped shirt and foliate scroll […]
A Kashan (according to collectors) lustre bowl with two seated figures, birds, and cypress trees
Unknown, A Kashan lustre bowl with two seated figures, birds, and cypress trees Persia, Late 12th/Early 13th century Lustre ware This monochrome bowl depicts two silhouettes of swan-like animals, facing away from each other, yet connected at the breast. At the bottom of the bowl are four broad leaves with lines on the inside coming […]
Bahram Gur and Azada Bowl (likely Kashan)
Unknown, Bowl with Bahram Gur and Azada Iran (likely Kashan according to the MET), 12th-13th century Stonepaste; glazed (opaque monochrome), in-glaze- and overglaze-painted, gilded This bowl depicts the same story of Bahram Gur and Azada as the anchor piece. It is known as a monumental piece because the images take up the entire space of […]
Bahram Gur and Azada Bowl (Rayy)
Unknown (likely worked with Ali Ibn Yusuf), Bahram Gur and Azada Iran, 12th-13th century Stonepaste; polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted on opaque monochrome glaze (mina’i) In the center of this bowl is a depiction of the famous Shahnama story of Bahram Gur and his concubine Azada. On a hunting excursion Azada doubts Bahram Gur’s abilities […]
umayyad art
Islamic Art of the Umayyad dynasty during the 7th and 8th century draws in artistic traditions from multiple cultures in the forms of motifs. Some regions which artistic styles are drawn from include Byzantium, Hellenistic and Roman art. One example of the influence of cultures on the art at the time is within the Dome […]