Islamic Writing by Shahenshah Daredia https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks en-us 2023-04-02 19:26:46 UTC 2025-10-25 22:37:53 UTC hello@padlet.com 672hjbpf5j https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541311310 Islamic art is a rich and diverse field that encompasses a wide range of mediums, styles, and subjects. Manuscripts, in particular, have played an essential role in Islamic culture, transmitting knowledge, history, and religious texts throughout the centuries. Our collection includes exquisite manuscripts, rare folios, and unique calligraphic pieces that showcase the rich cultural and artistic heritage of the Islamic world. Among the highlights of our collection are the "Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript", "Folio from the Tashkent Qur'an", "Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", and "Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp". These masterpieces have been carefully selected for their exceptional beauty, historical significance, and artistic quality. As you explore the gallery, you will be transported through time and space, from ancient Persia to medieval Central Asia and beyond, to discover the diversity and complexity of Islamic art.]]> 2023-04-02 19:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541311310 Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript 672hjbpf5j https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541312919 Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

Date: dated A.H. 531/ 1137 CE

Geography: Attributed to Iran or Iraq

Medium: Ink, gold, and watercolor on paper

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/453369?deptids=14&high=on&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=15
]]> 2023-04-02 19:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541312919 Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an" 672hjbpf5j https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541313724 Title: Folio from the "Tashkent Qur'an"

Date: late 8th–early 9th century

Geography: Attributed to Syria or North Africa

Medium: Ink on parchment

Dimensions: H. 21 5/8 in. (55 cm)
W. 27 9/16 in. (70 cm)

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/454661?deptids=14&high=on&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=27
]]> 2023-04-02 19:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541313724 "Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp 672hjbpf5j https://padlet.com/672hjbpf5j/gh0k07xguv866qks/wish/2541314786 Title: "Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)


Artist: Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali (Iranian, active ca. 1525–60)


Date: ca. 1530

Geography: Made in Iran, Tabriz

Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper)

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/452160?deptids=14&high=on&ft=*&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=26

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