ART OF THE ARAB LANDS

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

New Gallery

Inaugurazione November 01, 2011

Installazione Permanente

15 sale

Throne leg, late 7th–early 8th century, probably Western Iran, Bronze; cast around a ceramic core and chased

Non-illustrated manuscript, folio, second half 9th–mid-10th century, Tunisia, probably Qairawan, Gold and silver on indigo-dyed parchment

Incense burner, dated A.H. 577/ A.D. 1181–82, Iran, Bronze; cast, engraved, chased, pierced

Mosque lamp, ca. 1325, Egypt or Syria, Glass, colorless with brown tinge; blown, folded foot, applied wick holder and handles, enameled and gilded

Astrolabe, dated A.H. 690/ A.D. 1291, Yemen, Brass; cast and hammered, pierced, chased, inlaid with silver

Dish, 10th century, present-day Uzbekistan, Samarqand, Earthenware; white slip with polychrome slip decoration under transparent glaze

Tughra (Official Signature) of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–66), Turkey, Istanbul, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Tile, frieze, late 13th century, Iran, probably Takht-i Sulaiman, Stonepaste; modeled, underglaze-painted in blue and turquoise, luster-painted on opaque white ground

Carpet, second half 16th century, Iran, Silk (warp and weft), wool (pile); asymmetrically knotted pile

Panel, al-Hakam II (961–76), 10th–early 11th century, Spain, probably Cordoba, Ivory; carved, inlaid with stone with traces of pigment

Flask, mid-17th century, India, Rock crystal; set with gold, enamel, rubies, and emeralds

Inlaid Box for the Portuguese Market, ca.1600, India, Gujarat, probably Ahmedabad, Wood (teak); veneered with ebony, inlaid ivory, and lac

Mihrab (Prayer Niche), A.H. 755/ A.D. 1354–55, Iran, Isfahan, Mosaic of polychrome-glazed cut tiles on stonepaste body; set into mortar

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Sultan Muhammad  (active first half 16th century) Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935–1020), , Illustrated manuscript, folio, Shah Ismail (1501–24), ca. 1525, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper

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Vedi anche: 

• http://espresso.repubblica.it/dettaglio/larte-a-new-york-parla-arabo/2164520/9
• http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/10/23/arts/artsspecial/23islamic-slideshow.html?ref=metropolitanmuseumofart