Fabio Fabbi one of the most famous and commercially successful Italian artists of the Orientalists. Fabio Fabbi was born in Bologna, Italy in 1861. As a young man, he enrolled at the Academia Di Belle Art in Florence and studied sculpture and painting in the 1880s, winning prizes in both categories.
Eugène Delacroix, 1849/50
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Carl Haag 1820-1915 Duitsland
Ifrit, also spelled afreet, afrit, afrite, efrite, ifreet, or efreet, Arabic (male) ʿifrīt or (female) ʿifrītah (Arabic: 'ʻIfrīt': عفريت, pl 'ʻAfārīt': عفاريت), in Islamic mythology and folklore, a class of powerful malevolent supernatural beings. The exact meaning of the term ifrit in the earliest sources is difficult to determine. It does not occur in pre-Islamic poetry and is only used once in the Qurʾān, in the phrase “the ifrit of the jinn” (Qurʾān 27:39), where it seems to designate a rebe
Henri Lucien Doucet (France Painter , 1856-1895) – Beauty of Harem John Frederick Lewis (British Painter1805-1876) – Indoor Gossip John Frederick Lewis (British Painter1805-1876) …
Ferencz-Franz Eisenhut (Hungary Painter ,1857-1903) – The Pasha’s Concubine Jean-Baptiste Huysmans (Flemish , 1654-1716) – The Beauty Mark Rudolf Ernst (Austrian Painter, 1854-1932) &…
Henri Adrien Tanoux 1865-1923 Frankrijk
The Hammam, also known as the "Turkish Bath", is a traditional bath similar to the Roman baths from the Ottoman period.
The Kitab al-Bulhan, or Book of Wonders, is an Arabic manuscript dating mainly from the late 14th century A.D. and probably bound together in Baghdad during the reign of Jalayirid Sultan Ahmad (1382-1410). The manuscript is made up of astrological, astronomical and geomantic texts compiled by Abd al-Hasan Al-Isfahani, as well as a dedicated section of full-page illustrations, with each plate titled with 'A discourse on....', followed by the subject of the discourse (a folktale, a sign of the zodiac, a prophet, etc.). Housed at: Wikimedia Commons | From: Oxford Digital Library Underlying Work: PD Worldwide | Digital Copy: PD
The rule of Akbar & Jahangir saw the great fusion of Mughal-Indian & European Art. The politics of art, and religion gave rise to a secular India.
Islamic Arts Magazine - The International Visual Arts Magazine
There are several general points to be noted about the Arabic alphabet table
Giant reed houses made in the marshes of Southern Iraq.
The Kitab al-Bulhan, or Book of Wonders, is an Arabic manuscript dating mainly from the late 14th century A.D. and probably bound together in Baghdad during the reign of Jalayirid Sultan Ahmad (1382-1410). The manuscript is made up of astrological, astronomical and geomantic texts compiled by Abd al-Hasan Al-Isfahani, as well as a dedicated section of full-page illustrations, with each plate titled with 'A discourse on....', followed by the subject of the discourse (a folktale, a sign of the zodiac, a prophet, etc.). Housed at: Wikimedia Commons | From: Oxford Digital Library Underlying Work: PD Worldwide | Digital Copy: PD
The Jinn (also Jinn or genies, Arabic: الجن al-Jinn, singular الجني al-Jinnī) are spiritual creatures in Islam and Arabic folklore. They are mentioned in the Qur'an and other Islamic texts and inhabit an unseen world in dimensions beyond the visible universe of humans. Throughout Arabian lore, there are different types of jinn; although the Qur’an mentions only three: Marid, ‘Ifrit, and Jinn. Other names include jann, ghoul, shaitans, hinn, nasnas, shiqq, si’lat, and a host of others. The names
The British Library and Qatar Foundation have joined forces to launch a new bilingual online portal, the Qatar Digital Library, providing free access to 25,000 pages of fascinating medieval Arabic manuscript. Here’s a selection of some of the most influential scientific texts of our time
Images from an Arabic manuscript featuring schematics for water powered systems, pulleys and gearing mechanisms. The date is unknown but is thought to be from sometime between the 16th and 19th century.Housed at: Wikimedia Commons | From: Max Planck Digital LibraryUnderlying Work: PD Worldwide | Digital Copy: PD WikimediaDownload: Right click on image or see source for higher res versions
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John Singer Sargent, 1905–6
The warhorse was a vital part of the European medieval military machine. Cavalry charges by heavily armoured knights made horseback attacks a terrifying
Фабио Фабби - один из самых известных и коммерчески успешных итальянских художников-ориенталистов. Художник родился в Болонье (Италия) в 1861 г. Изучал живопись и скульптуру в Академии искусств во Флоренции. После учёбы путешествовал по Европе и побывал в Египте. По возвращению в Италию, в 1893 г…
Muslim Heritage - Discover the golden age of Muslim civilisation.
The British Library and Qatar Foundation have joined forces to launch a new bilingual online portal, the Qatar Digital Library, providing free access to 25,000 pages of fascinating medieval Arabic manuscript. Here’s a selection of some of the most influential scientific texts of our time
Rhythm & Roots: Dance in American Art explores the influences, evolution, and distinct traditions of dance in America. The exhibition portrays dances throughout America's diverse communi
Dhikr, meaning 'remembrance', is a form of devotion, associated chiefly with Sufism, in which the worshippers are absorbed in the rhythmic repetition of the name of God or his attributes, often to the accompaniment of music. Baugnies (French, 1842 - 1891) depicts a Sufi ceremony in great detail: a group of men, seated in a semi-circle on straw mats in a mosque courtyard, practice dhikr, entranced by a Sufi mystic and the mesmerising sound of flute and tambourine. Sufism is a mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. It consists of a variety of mystical paths that are designed to ascertain the nature of humanity and of God and to facilitate the experience of the presence of divine love and wisdom in the world. [Sotheby’s, London - Oil on canvas, 73.5 x 91.5 cm]
The Kitab al-Bulhan, or Book of Wonders, is an Arabic manuscript dating mainly from the late 14th century A.D. and probably bound together in Baghdad during...
Edouard Frédéric Wilhelm Richter 1844-1913 Frankrijk
