“CLASSROOM SCENE”. XVI century. Bukhara school. The miniature is executed for the “Shakh and Dervish” by Badr al-Din Hilali. This work is a facsimile copy of the miniature from the manuscript kept in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Turkiye. The Sufi poem “Shah and Dervish” by the Persian poet of Turkic ...
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“AYAT AL – KURSI”. 2023. Author: Ulugbek Orifjonov (born in 1970) Ulugbek Orifjonov is a famous calligrapher whose works have been recognized for their sophistication and skill. The author actively participates in various exhibitions and cultural events. His works are inspired by Islamic motifs and are characterized by a high degree of detailed ...
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“THREE DERVISHES”. 2016 год. Artist: Shorasul Shoakhmedov Shorasul Shoakhmedov is a prominent representative of modern miniature art, participant of republican and foreign exhibitions. The winner of the republican stage of the “Tashabbus-2022” review competition, in which he was awarded a gold medal. One of his miniatures is dedicated to dervishes. Dervish, qalandar, poor ...
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“THE LOVERS”. 2005. Artists: Kahramon Shoislamov, Shorasul Shoahmedov This work is a creative project of two talented miniature painters Kahramon Shoislamov (1972-2022) and Shorasul Shoakhmedov (born in 1970). Continuing the traditions of the schools of medieval miniature painting, in which the labor-intensive work on producing illuminations for manuscripts was distributed among the ...
Read moreCopy of the miniature of KAMOLIDDIN BEHZAD “CELEBRATION AT THE COURT OF SULTAN HUSAYN MIRZA” (excerpt). 2006. Artist: Niyozali Kholmatov (1947-2020) People’s Master of Uzbekistan, Academician of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan Niyozali Kholmatov made a huge contribution to the formation of the modern art of miniature painting. He is one of ...
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“KHOSROW DISCOVERS SHIRIN BATHING” XV century. Central Asian miniature school. The miniature is executed for the poem “Khosrow and Shirin” from the “Khamsa” by Nezami Ganjavi. Calligrapher: Ali ibn Iskandari al-Quhistani. Artist: Sultan Ali al-Bavardi. This work is a facsimile copy of a miniature from the manuscript kept in the Topkapi Palace Museum Library in ...
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“SULAYMAN AND BILQIS” XVI century. Kazvin school. The miniature is executed for the “Kulliyat” poetry collection by Saadi Shirazi. This work is a facsimile copy of the miniature from the manuscript kept in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Turkiye. The hoopoe bird (Hudhud), which served the Prophet Sulayman (peace be upon ...
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“THE FIRE ORDEAL OF SIYAVUSH” XVI century. Mashhad school. The miniature is executed for the “Shahnameh” of Abu'l-Qasim Ferdowsi. This work is a facsimile copy of the miniature from the manuscript kept in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Turkiye. The masterpiece of Persian literature, “Shahnameh” (“The Book of Kings”), was ...
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“ISKANDER MEETS THE ANGEL ISRAFIL” First half of the XV century. Herat school. The miniature is executed for the “Shahnameh” of Abu’l-Qasim Ferdowsi. This work is a facsimile copy of the miniature from the manuscript kept in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Turkiye. The masterpiece of Persian literature, “Shahnameh” (“The ...
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“AT THE DOCTOR’S” First half of the ХV century. Herat school. The miniature is executed for the “Shahnameh” of Abu'l-Qasim Ferdowsi. This work is a facsimile copy of the miniature from the manuscript kept in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Turkiye. The masterpiece of Persian literature, “Shahnameh” (“The Book of ...
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