Late Antique/Islamic Art
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Catacomb of Priscilla
Date: 200-400 CE
Location: Rome
Material: Fresco
Content: walls contain paintings of Judaic and Christian art / contains the corpses of executed Christian’s when Christianity was illegal
Virgin Theotokos and child between saints
Date: 6th century
Location: Egypt
Material: Encaustic on wood
Content: medieval iconography and halos / shows the influence of Roman Byzantine art
Pyxis of Al-Mughira
Date: 968
Location: Spain (Umayyad empire)
Material: Ivory
Content: served as a container for perfume and cosmetics / given as a coming of age gift to the Caliphs son Al Mughira
Folio from the Qur’an
Date: 700
Location: North Africa
Material: ink and gold on parchment paper
Content: contains verses from the Qur'an written in Kufic / intricate gold design and calligraphy
Baptistere de Saint Louis
Date: 1320
Location: Syria
Material: Brass
Content: originally made by Muslims and used for washing hands, later taken by French royals and used for Baptism / depicts battle scenes, but bottom of the bowl depicts sea animals
Ardabil Carpet
Date: 1540
Location: Iran
Material: silk and wool
Artist: Masqsud Kashani
Content: Commisioned for the shrine of Shaykh / had a twin but was destroyed in an earthquake
Barnum Gur fights the Karg
Date: 1310
Location: Persia
Material: watercolor, gold on paper
Content: Part of the Iranian Book of Kings / golden halo represents Christian influence and divinity
The Court of Gayumars
Date: 1530
Location: Iran
Material: watercolor and gold on paper
Content: A page from the Iranian book of kings / iconoclastic depictions and harmony
The Kaaba
Date: 630
Location: Saudi Arabia
Material: Granite, silk, gold
Artist: Abraham and Ishmael
Content: pilgrimage sight for Muslims and also indicates the direction of prayer / silk black curtain contains gold verses from the quaran
Dome of the Rock
Date: 690
Location: Israel
Material: wood, ceramic, mosaic
Content: Sacred rock where Muhammad ascended to heaven / original temple of Jerusalem / now is a pilgrimage sight for all 3 monotheistic religions / contains colorful mosaics and Roman columns
The Great Mosque of Isfahan
Date: 700
Location: Iran
Material: brick, ceramic
Content: Oldest mosque in Iran, used to be the city center / 4 Iran connected by a large courtyard in the center, contains minarets
Great Mosque of Cordoba
Date: 700
Location : Spain (Umayyad Dynasty)
Material: stone
Content: Originally a cathedral but was converted into a mosque under the Umayyad Empire / Moroccan archways, Kufic calligraphy, Hypostyle Hall, Ribbed Vault
Alhambra
Date: 1350
Location: Spain
Material: wood, tile, stucco
Content: served as the palace of the Nasrid Sultans in south Spain / contains honeycomb carvings, gardens, and small fountains in each room to provide cool temp.
Mosque of Selim II
Date: 1570
Location: Turkey
Artist: Sinan
Material: Brick and stone
Content: displays ottoman empires wealth / 4 thin minarets, Moroccan archways, circle and square symbolism.
Taj Mahal
Date: 1632
Location: India
Material: stone, marble, gems
Content: the emperor of the Mughal empire in India commissioned the building for a tomb for his deceased wife / funerary gardens and tesselation designs