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Inscripted by M. ‘’Izzet Efendi’’, the eight calligraphic roundels of Hagia Sophia were placed by Fossatis during the Sultan Abdulmejid reign. The huge wooden panels bear the names of Allah, Mohammed and his grandsons; Hasan & Hussein and four caliphates. They intended to remove them when the mosque was converted into a museum. However, they couldn’t go through the doors.
Four Roundels, Unknown, China, a-b) Qing dynasty, late 19th century; c) Qing dynasty, mid-19th century; d) Qing dynasty, 1850-1900, Textiles, a) Silk embroidery on silk satin in Peking knot and satin stitch; b) Silk tapestry (kesi) with painted details; c) Silk embroidery on silk satin; d).
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This unusually large fragment is part of a rare group of silks characterized by an unusal weave structure. The group is most important, however, because the Kufic inscriptions (here "mulk," or "Dominion," an abbreviation of "al-mulk lillah," meaning "Dominion belongs to God") demonstrates their Islamic origin. The Byzantine motifs found in some of them (for example, a second fragment in the museum collection), however, lead scholars to believe they may have been woven in Antioch, the scene of much fighting between Muslims and the Crusaders. These fragments become, therefore, fascinating evidence of two traditions occurring in one area.
Kosode with snow roundels and chrysanthemums
So...what's a roundel? Sounds like a singular member of a 1960's Motown group, or a really balloony shaped letter of the alphabet. If yo...
Pair of 19th century terracotta roundels, beautifully modelled in the classical style , strong faces with a lovely dry surface. Not stamped, but the constr
Make them smaller, sarge. Pretty please. 500px x 500px would be ideal.
From my London Underground Tube Diary
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stDibs - This unique necklace is made of Onyx tubes with Aquamarines and lapis roundels with large twisted Wire knot toggle and round wire loop in 18k Yellow Gold
This gallery is for the nerds! Some of these roundels might have a non-standard typeface, or even just a few non-standard letters. In some cases I have put the standard one alongside. Or they might be one of the last remaining examples from their period.
At the start of World War I, the Royal Flying Corps commander Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson was considering how he could mark his aircraft to avoid friendly forces shooting them down. On attending a concert by the rock band ‘The Who’ he was impressed by the ‘roundel’ design worn by the band and some of its…
Baseball Roundels for Mississippi State, the Taylorsville Tartars, and all the teams in the 2014 College World Series
The first solid red disc roundel was installed at St James’s Park Station in 1908. By 1911 this logo had started to appear in advertising, posters and other materials.
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The design on this bucket is engraved and inlaid with copper and features twelve roundels, the zodiac, and interlace.
For the uninitiated the Tube can look like an inexplicable maze. But once you grasp Harry Beck’s iconic map, those chaotic lines form a manageable labyrinth. So goes the thinking behind London Underground’s biggest ever art commission: 270 permanent, unique artworks by Mark Wallinger soon to grace the walls of every Tube station.
