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The Beautiful One whom I adore
Has pitched His royal tent inside of you,
So I will always lean my heart
As close to your soul
As I can.
~ Hafiz
Islamic Arts
Islamic Arts – Carpets
Wool rug. Usak, Turkey, c.1758 CE. Source:- Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence.
Islamic Arts – Glass and Rock Crystal
Huqqa base, glass with painted flowers, etched and painted royal blue and gold. Mughal India, 18th century. Source:- Rajastan.
Islamic Arts – Miniature Painting
Court Lady with a Narcissus. Mughal India, c1630 CE. Source:- Khalili Collection.
Islamic Arts – Tiles
Iznik tile panel from the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, 1571 CE. Source:- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture.
Islamic Arts – Silk Fabrics
Panel from the ‘Sitarah’ (door covering) of the Kabah. Black satin silk with silver embroidery, Cairo, Egypt, 19th century. Source:- Khalili Collection. The calligraphy says, “Truly did God fulfil the vision for His Messenger: you shall enter the Sacred Mosque, if God wills, with minds secure.” This text was used from the time of Suleyman the Magnificent.
Islamic Arts – Metalwork
Vase. Brass, engraved and inlaid with black lac. Mughal India, c.1580 CE. Source:- Victoria and Albert Museum, London.