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Musical Instruments of the Ancient East
A comparison of the visual material with both fragments and preserved instruments, in particular the horn instruments of the 5th–6th centuries from the site of Munchaktepa II (discovered by B. K. Matbabaev and Z. Muradova), and the bone flute (the early 11th century) from the castle of Myk (studied by L. M. Sverchkov), indicates the stability of organological elements of Central Asian instruments remaining consistent over a long period of time.
The musical culture of Chach, Khorezm, and Kushan (1st-8th centuries)
It is well known that singers and dancers from Central Asia, especially from the Chach region (modern Tashkent), were very popular in China at that time (900 AD).
The influence of Kamoliddin Behzad on the miniature school of the 15th-16th centuries
At the end of the 15th century, Kamoliddin Behzad gave a strong impulse to the development of portraiture in the miniatures of the Middle East.
What makes the “Diwan” by Amir Khusraw Dehlevi remarkable?
Among the manuscripts of the Institute’s collection one deserves special attention: “Diwan” by Amir Khusraw Dehlevi copied in 959 AH/1551 – 52 by the calligrapher Khandan twice mentioned in colophons.
The Role of Sogd in the Intensive Exchange of Cultural Values
The so-called “Sogdian” or “Afrasiab” lute was wide-spread in Sogd.
Syncretic Features of the Musical Culture of Ancient Uzbekistan
The Greek influence, formed by Islamic culture, can be seen in various musical myths and legends of the nationalities of Central Asia (on the creators of the first musical instruments and musical science: Pythagoras, Plato and Aristotle) in fixed epithets and expressions.
External Influences on the Formation of Central Asian Musical Culture in Antiquity
The fragments of bone flutes discovered on the territory of modern Uzbekistan (published by the Uzbek archaeologists) also date back to the Bronze Age.
Calligraphy is an integral part of our cultural heritage
Our people possess a rich cultural heritage, among which the art of calligraphy stands out as a national treasure. It's important to note that calligraphy transcends books, being widely and skillfully applied in architecture and folk art.
Monumental forms of fine art of ancient and medieval art (Part V)
The settlement of Varakhsha
Monumental forms of fine art of ancient and medieval art (Part IV)
The settlement of Quva
Miniature styles of the 16th century in the East (part IV)
At the same time the Central Asian studios developed their own artistic direction, which differed in style and spirit from the Herat school.
Soft power in the hands of young diplomats
On the eve of the nationwide Navruz holiday, a media event titled "The Civilization potential of Uzbekistan as a mechanism of soft power" was held in Tashkent.
Monumental forms of fine art of ancient and medieval art (Part III)
The settlement of Quva
Monumental forms of fine art of ancient and medieval art (Part II)
The site of Khalchayan
Monumental forms of fine art of ancient and medieval art (Part I)
Works of ancient and medieval art, located in three halls and in storerooms, are genuine treasures of the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan.
Local centers of instrumental development
Local centers of instrumental development also came into being thanks to these distinct historical and cultural areas.
Work of the State Museum of Art during the years of independence
When the republic gained independence, the Museum faced new challenges.
Miniature styles of the 16th century in the East: part III
Compared with miniatures of the first group, the miniatures of the second group (Central Asian school) in the Institute’s collection of manuscripts are of greater interest both from the point of view of artistic technique and what they reveal about the school itself.
Why did calligraphers and miniaturists have to flee Herat at the beginning of the 16th century?
Tragic events marked the 16th century in the history of Herat.
What hadiths can be read on the portal of one of the oldest mausoleums of Shahi-Zindah?
Only a fragment of the text in the lower part of the left pylon has remained from the inscriptions written along the external perimeter of the portal.
Art historians who made a great contribution to the development of the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan
In the 1980s, the inventory of the Museum was still growing, mainly by works of Uzbek folk master craftsmen and artists.
Three main spheres of music usage in the south of Uzbekistan in ancient times
In ancient times, music was in syncretic unity with other forms of artistic expression spanning movement, dancing, rhythm, rhythmic chanting and such like.
When did the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan get a new building?
In 1974, a historic event happened in the Museum. A new, modern building was constructed in the very centre of Tashkent for it.
Features of the Herat schools of miniatures in the 15th century
Two miniatures glued into the copy Inventory No. 2108 of “Diwan” by Qasim-i Anwar are related to a series of works of so-called Khurasan style, which was formed and developed in the art studios in Herat between the last third of the 15th – and the beginning of the 16th centuries.
Who is buried in one of the oldest mausoleums in Shahi-Zindah?
One more mausoleum of the 14th century adjacent to the Khoja (Khwaja) Ahmad mausoleum (from the east) has survived on the site of the «Northern courtyard» of the Shahi- Zindah memorial complex.
What was written on the ancient entrance door of the Khwaja Akhmad mausoleum?
In the entrance aperture of the Khwaja Akhmad mausoleum there was an old-time door on which as far back as the 1960s could be seen a barely traceable inscription.
"...The rotation of the heavenly bodies and the good will...": another Oqsaroy inscription that suffered losses
It was not easy for researchers to find out what is written in the picture you see.
Oriental miniature styles of the 16th century (сontinuation)
The dating of the manuscript by Navoi Inventory No. 2197, judging by the costumes and characteristic turbans with conical kulaks, goes back to the 1660s or 1670s.
What is written on the tombstone in the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmad?
At the present time, inside the mausoleum is a tombstone which formerly was embedded in the wall of the Tuman Aqo khanaqahh.
What information about the inscriptions of Oqsaroy is available in the Archive of Russian Orientalists?
«Oh, Lord! May this thrilling palace bring joy!» - this inscription is a fragment of epigraphic remains preserved in a rectangular frame above the middle arch of Oqsaroy.
Oriental miniature styles of the 16th century
Among the miniatures of the 16th century in the Institute’s collection there are samples of two groups of style. Let us look at each in turn.
Collection of countries of the foreign East in the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan
In these years, the Museum paid special attention to the art of the foreign East in connection with the expansion of international relations.
In honor of whom was the mausoleum of Jahangir Mirzo in Dar us-sadat complex restored?
It is presumed that the Khazrati Imam mausoleum (the main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat”, located in the south eastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region) was constructed after the death of Amir Temur's eldest son and heir, Mirzo Jahangir (d. 1376), whose mausoleum has a cone-like dome ceiling.
Original text on the portal of the mausoleum of Khwaja Ahmad in the Shahi-Zinda memorial complex
On the portal of the Khwaja Ahmad mausoleum there is a dedicatory inscription in Arabic.
The Khwaja Ahmad mausoleum
In the upper [northern] courtyard stands one of the earliest of the extant mausoleums of the 14th century which closes the Shahi-Zindah memorial complex.
A zhegde intended for young women
In 1997, for the first time in his life, American researcher Adam Albion arrived in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to take part in an international conference.