EditorialIslamia art. Tilework Chimneypiece, Turkey, probably Istanbul, 1731. Geometric design. Victoria and Albert Museum. London. England. United Kingdom.
EditorialTahmina and Rustam. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Tahmina comes to Rustam's chamber. No elaborate interior or tilework is shown, as in traditional treatments of this subject, but simply a background of free designs of animals etc. in ...
EditorialStar Ushak Carpet, probably 17th century, Attributed to West Central Turkey, Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, H. 1213/4 in. (309.2 cm), Textiles-Rugs, The starlike medallions that give this type of carpet its name were a favored ...
EditorialStar Ushak' Carpet, 16th?17th century, Attributed to Turkey, Wool (warp, weft and pile); symmetrically knotted pile, Rug: L. 108 in. (274.3 cm), Textiles-Rugs, The starlike medallions that give this type of carpet its name were a favored design among c...
EditorialIslamia art. Tilework Chimneypiece, Turkey, probably Istanbul, 1731. Geometric design. Victoria and Albert Museum. London. England. United Kingdom.