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What year did the National Library receive its new building?
The design and construction of a new building for the National Library of Uzbekistan began in 2010.
The first ever Chagatai language textbook published in Europe
In 1867 Vámbéry prepared the first ever Chaghatay textbook published in Europe that quickly became an acknowledged reference work on the topic and greatly shaped Chaghatay studies in the West for a long time.
Representatives of the National School of Fine Arts (Part II)
The contribution of P. Benkov to the formation of a national school of art is also great, like the contribution of his companions.
Representatives of the National School of Fine Arts (Part I)
The works of O. Tatevosyan “Rest in the kolkhoz”, “At the bazaar”, “Portrait of the wife”, “Rest” and “Under the elm umbrella” from the State Museum of Arts collection allow us to trace the creative evolution of the artist from conditional, decorative works to realistic ones, and at the end of the creative path a return to conditional avant-garde works.
When was the State Library named after Alisher Navoi?
In 1948, the library was named after the great Uzbek poet and thinker Alisher Navoi, and a new three-story building with reading rooms for 350 people was opened.
What are the main Eastern calligraphic scripts?
The specifics of the development of artistic writing are mainly connected with the features of time and real practical demands.
International Activities of the National Library of Uzbekistan
The National Library's international activities are focused on creating conditions for developing cooperation and interaction with national libraries, leading information, educational, and scientific institutions in foreign countries.
About Usman's Quran, stored in the National Library of Uzbekistan
The National Library of Uzbekistan's collection of manuscripts and unique and particularly valuable publications houses a facsimile edition of the Quran of Uthman.
"We Mobilize All Our Knowledge and Experience Towards One Goal" – Over 500 Scholars Address the President of Uzbekistan
Participants of the Republican Forum "The Legacy of Great Ancestors – Foundation of the III Renaissance," held in Tashkent on July 3-4, discussed projects and addressed the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Three main fabric production processes
The fabric production process was divided into three basic stages – preparation of threads, weaving, and final processing of finished fabrics.
Forum of Uzbek Scholars "The Legacy of Great Ancestors – Foundation of the III Renaissance"
On July 3-4, the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, under the Cabinet of Ministers, gathered the country's leading scholars for the Forum "The Legacy of Great Ancestors – Foundation of the III Renaissance."
Wool, cotton and silk fabrics
The production of woven fabrics from all kinds of materials has always had an important place in Central Asian applied art.
Collection of Dr. Emanuel Fait, Czech geographer and traveler
The Náprstek Museum (originally the Czech Industrial Museum) was established in the 1860s by Vojtěch Náprstek (1826 – 1894), a notable figure in Czech cultural and political life, and his mother Anna (1788 – 1873) – a successful Prague businesswoman.
CISC Hosts Exhibition at the Forum "The Legacy of Great Ancestors – Foundation of the III Renaissance"
On July 3, 2024, the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan (CISC) organized an exhibition as part of the Forum of Uzbek Scholars "The Legacy of Great Ancestors – Foundation of the III Renaissance".
Outstanding wood carver Usto Kadyrzhan Khaidarov
Throughout the centuries, one of the most popular types of applied arts in Uzbekistan has been and remains woodcarving and painting.
What style of wood carving did Tashkent craftsmen use?
Throughout the centuries, one of the most popular types of applied arts in Uzbekistan has been and remains woodcarving and painting.
Coins as a historical source of information
Much of what scholars know about the birth of the Kushan realm comes from two main sources: the scarce and brief references in ancient Chinese historical texts and from numismatic issues.
Whistles created by famous Uzbek potters
Ceramic production occupied an important place in the applied arts of Uzbekistan.
Gemstone with healing powers
The origins of jewelry in Uzbekistan are lost in the depths of millennia.
Item used at Nurota weddings in Cervena Lhota Castle, Czech Republic
Artifacts from Uzbekistan are represented by small but very emphatic collections in the state cultural institutions of the Czech Republic, proving the uniqueness of Uzbek cultural heritage.
Illustrated manuscript of Navoi - "Kulliyat"
Admittedly, this influence will be particularly evident in the manuscripts made in Shahrukhiya, near Tashkent, for the Shaybanid Khan Kildi Muhammad.
Lovely image of Virgo zodiac sign
Manuscript arabe 5036 contains 74 paintings representing the constellations, each one represented as seen on the earthly sphere and as in the sky.
How did Babur's "Dīwān" rubai end up in Raza's library?
According to historical sources, during the time of Emperor Shāhjahān, the royal collection of Mughal Emperors, which was at Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, was transferred to Shāhjahānābād (now walled city of the Old Dihlī).
Why are birds depicted on jewelry?
Local diadems embodied ancient images and ideas that existed among the peoples of Central Asia.
What traditions are reflected in antique jewelry?
The Russian Museum of Ethnography collection houses varied types of decorative items designed to go on top of the head, on the neck, chest, to be used in braids, etc.
Gifts sent by the Bukhara emirs to Alexander III and Nicholas II
The Uzbek department of the Russian State Ethnographic Museum contains items presented by Bukhara emirs to Alexander III, Nicholas II and their families as ambassodorial and personal gifts are especially significant from an ethnographic, artistic, and historical point of view.
An endless treasure trove for learned orientalists
After the independence of India in 1947 C.E. and the subsequent merger of the Rampur Estate to the Union of India, the Library was brought under the management of trust with Nawwāb Riḍā ʻAlī Khān as its president.
How much did the manuscript "Majālis al-ʻUshshāq" cost to purchase from the library?
The Raza Library is a rich treasury of ancient rare works and manuscripts.
Do you know two types of musical ensembles in Uzbekistan of the 19th-20th centuries?
The musical instruments of Uzbekistan are represented by many types of string, wind and percussion instruments.
Ceramics stored in the Naprstek Museum
Ceramic production occupied an important place in the applied arts of Uzbekistan.
Jewelry
Jewelry was one of the highly developed crafts in the period of the Uzbek khanates.
About František Hanek's letter to the Naprstek family
František Hanek, the 8th Regiment’s military bandmaster in the Turkmen city of Mary and in the Uzbek city of Kattakurgan, was among the first to donate items to the Central Asian collection of the Náprstek Museum.
The author who glorified Amir Temur in his poem
Hatifi (1455 – 1520), whose talent was greater for the epic style than for lyric poetry, is the author of an epic to the glory of Timur, the Timur-nama.
Were Museum Collections Evacuated During the War?
During World War II, not only were people evacuated to Uzbekistan, but unique museum artifacts were also sent there for safekeeping.
Which Surah's Verses are Inscribed in the Crypt of Amir Timur?
The inscriptions and patterns carved on the stone arches' walls in the crypt built by Amir Timur for himself in Shakhrisabz, Kashkadarya region, were left incomplete, making it difficult to read the texts fully.
Have you heard about the library in the palace of Faiz Allah Khan?
Rampur City, famous for articulate daggers and caps was the seat of erstwhile Princely Estate of the same name ruled by the Rohilla Chiefs as Nawwābs.