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Paranja
The paranja was worn like a cloak thrown over the head so that the face could be veiled if necessary.
Musical science during the reign of Amir Temur
In the late 14th – early 15th centuries, the canons of urban secular professional music were formed, based on a complex systems of modalities including 12 maqams (parda), six avazas, 24 shu’bas and rhythmic formulas (usuls).
Maqamat is the art of the united Muslim civilization
During the rule of Amir Temur, Samarkand, Bukhara and other cities formed the artistic and aesthetic foundation of future interactions and synthesis with Turkic and Persian musical traditions, especially in the sphere of professional music making, maqamat.
School libraries in the Tashkent region received 17,000 books on the architectural epigraphy of Uzbekistan
In the latest campaign to distribute certificates for the gratuitous receipt of book-albums from the series 'Architectural Epigraphy of Uzbekistan', representatives of schools from the Tashkent region participated. This time, 17,400 books were received by 870 educational institutions.
How did cultural life change in Samarkand under the reign of Amir Temur?
New stage in the development of musical art takes place in the final third of the 14th – beginning of the 15th century during the reign of Amir Temur.
Bosh is the main headdress of married women of Surkhandarya
The basis of the bosh is a round braid cap kiygich, the front part of which was decorated with an embroidered braid.
Chapans of the 19th century
In the 19th century in Central Asia chapans (a form of coat) were worn as outer wear under various names depending on how they were made, the materials employed and where they were produced.
Khorezm ceramics
The main centers of Khorezm ceramics are the village of Madyr and the settlement of Kattabog near Khiva.
How did the secular art of Mawarannahr influence the court traditions of the Arab Caliphate?
The rich pre-Islamic traditions of secular court music in Central Asia and their “schools” for female singers, dancers and instrumentalists had a noticeable impact on the emerging art of courtly traditions in the Arab centers of the caliphate.
About Uzbek ceramics
Rishtan is one of the oldest and best-known centers for fused ceramics.
Master recognized for his clay toys
The Saxonian State Collections of Ethnography (SES) were formed in 2004 from the three ethnological museums in Saxony – Leipzig, Dresden and Herrnhut.
What prayers are written on the archivolts of Amir Temur’s crypt?
In the city of Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region, there is a rare architectural structure - a crypt, which Amir Temur prepared for himself.
How was the system of musical modes transformed after the conquest of Mawarannahr by the Arabs?
The conquest of Central Asia (Mawarannahr) by the Arabs, its incorporation into the caliphate and the assertion of Islam as the unified religion here by the start of the 9th century, became a turning point in the development of culture in general, and artistic and musical culture in particular.
Which region of Uzbekistan has always been famous for gold embroidery?
Gold embroidery is an urban and court craft, developed in Bukhara.
Golden Age: How Gold Embroidery Became a Symbol of Bukharian Magnificence
Throughout its history, the art of gold embroidery has gained undying fame.
At the Cutting Edge of Tradition: The Exhibition of Uzbek Knives at the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan
In the State Museum of Applied Arts and Crafts History of Uzbekistan, knives and sheaths are highlighted in a separate collection.
"The Turkestan Collection": Exploring a Unique Collection of the Past
The "Turkestan Collection" (full title – "The Turkestan Collection of Works and Articles Pertaining to Central Asia in General and the Turkestan Region in Particular") is a unique compilation made up of diverse printed materials – books, journal and newspaper articles, historical essays, statistical studies, travel diaries and notes, illustrations, drawings, photographs, maps, and more, published between 1867 and 1917 in Russian and other languages both in Russia and abroad about Central Asia and Uzbekistan in particular.
"Bukharan Treasures: In Search of Sharifdjan Mahdum’s Lost Library"
The history of creating and maintaining personal libraries and book collections in Central Asia dates back to the distant past, from the 8th to the 14th centuries, during the existence of the Samanid, Karakhanid, and Timurid states.
"Secrets of the Special Valuable Editions Collection of the Navoi Library"
The manuscript fund, unique and especially valuable publications of the National Library of Uzbekistan, is part of the library's holdings, consisting of manuscript books and printed publications, manuscript and graphic documents, historical documents of significant historical, scientific, artistic, or other cultural value, which are subject to a special (strict) regime of accounting, storage, and use.
Toys made by a master - terracotta figurines depicting fairytale animals and birds...
Uzbekistan’s figurative pottery center is Samarkand.
What fabric samples are kept in the collection of the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan?
Ikat fabrics hold a special place in the collection of the State Museum of Arts.
Why was Amir Temur not buried in the crypt he built?
You've probably heard about the crypt of Amir Temur - a unique architectural structure in Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region.
What fabrics were produced in the Uzbek khanates?
The production of fabrics – cotton, silk, semi-silk and woollen – has been known on the territory of Uzbekistan since ancient times.
What groups are Uzbek jewelry divided into?
Jewellery is one of the most developed types of traditional art of Uzbekistan.
Ceramic schools of Uzbekistan
Pottery is the oldest traditional folk art of Uzbekistan.
What techniques and patterns did the minters of Uzbekistan use?
The art of metal processing is one of the oldest kinds of applied art in Uzbekistan.
How did the ceramic products of different schools of Uzbekistan differ?
One of the most ancient kinds of applied art is art ceramics.
Precious ikat textiles and robes
The Saxonian State Collections of Ethnography (SES) were formed in 2004 from the three ethnological museums in Saxony – Leipzig, Dresden and Herrnhut.
Iron sticks of the sarcophagus in the crypt of Amir Temur: what are they for?
Five iron sticks are inserted into the lid of the sarcophagus of a rare architectural structure in the city of Shakhrisabz, Kashkadarya region, a crypt built by Amir Temur for himself.
How the Emir of Bukhara Secured Permission from Nikolay II to Build a Mosque in Petersburg
On February 3, 1910, a long-awaited event took place in Saint Petersburg – the solemn laying of the foundation stone of the Cathedral Mosque occurred on Kronverksky Prospekt, on the Petrograd Side.
The Journey of the Samarkand Quran
The Uzbek collection of the State Museum of the History of Religion represents an assortment of items characterizing the lifestyle of the people who practice Islam.
What is the sarcophagus in the crypt of Amir Temur made of and what flower is depicted on it?
The architectural complex of Khazrat Imam, the main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat” is located in the city of Shakhrisabz, Kashkadarya region.
What schools of wood carving and painting existed in Uzbekistan?
Wood carving and painting are also widely represented in the collection of the Museum.
Ganch carving and painting collection of The State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan
Ganch decor was used in Uzbekistan to decorate the walls of palaces, mosques and houses.
What was Italian Senator Adamoli doing at the court of Khudayar Khan?
Important additions to the Stibbert Museum collection in Italy were acquired in 1981, including costumes and weapons (about forty items) collected by Senator Giulio Adamoli, a respected member of the Italian Geographic Society, during his travels across Western Asia and the Middle East.
Puzzles made of Timurid tiles at the Turin Museum of Eastern Art
The Turin Museum of Eastern Art's collection includes at least three samples of Timurid tiles.