A monumental painting depicting the First Renaissance in Mawarannahr is being created. This was reported by the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan.
This composition is being prepared in special workshops in China using micromosaic technology, with a height of 8 meters and a width of 4 meters. More than 100 different colored stones are used in the work, which serves to create each detail with high accuracy and density. In this mosaic, the style of national miniature art and the traditions of classical Eastern painting were also effectively used.
In the upper part of the work, the verse from the Surah "Zumar" of the Holy Quran "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?!" is cited, according to the information, these words form the ideological basis of the entire composition.
After the arrival of Islam, the territories of present-day Uzbekistan became centers of science and enlightenment. Between the 9th and 11th centuries, cities such as Bukhara, Samarkand, Termez, and Nasaf were recognized as one of the most prestigious centers of science in the world. Scholars who grew up in these lands achieved great success not only in Islamic sciences but also in philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, medicine, and other secular sciences. In this painting composition, the spiritual atmosphere of this historical period is reflected through clear artistic expressions.
- In the work, one can see Imam al-Bukhari writing his work "Sahih al-Bukhari," and students who came to study next to him. Hakim Termizi is depicted immersed in mystical reflections. While Qaffol Shashi was working on matters of fiqh, Burhaniddin Marginani was contemplating his famous work "Hidaya." Muhammad Khwarizmi, who scientifically substantiated the theories of mathematics and algorithms, conducted calculations with great ingenuity. Abu Rayhan Biruni draws geographical maps, Abu Nasr Farabi explains the principles of music theory and philosophy. "Most importantly, Ibn Sina's works on medicine and his drawings on human anatomy, which elevated medical science to perfection, will be fully depicted with artistic intent," said Zohidulla Munavvarov, chief researcher at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan.
14 such painting compositions will be placed at the main entrance of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan.
The work is not only an example of fine art, but also a harmonious expression of enlightenment and history, philosophy and artistic thought, Islamic heritage and national identity.