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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.
Collection of American researcher Adam Albion
In 1997, for the first time in his life, American researcher Adam Albion arrived in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to take part in an international conference.
The story of an observer who visited the house of a Russian officer who was passionate about rugs
Central Asian ikat is a relatively recent addition to the range of fine textiles collected in the West.
Important date mentioned in the qasyd of Oqsaroy epigraphy
The inscription you see above begins above the basement of the main facade of the Western pylon and it used to run up to the top of the monument parallel to the previous one, ending in the base of the main facade of the eastern pylon right above its pylon.
What is written on the Morpech pillar of Oqsaroy?
The corner semi-column shaped as woven piece of twine (Morpech style) of this building is worked with mosaic tiles.
A hat tumak
In 1997, for the first time in his life, American researcher Adam Albion arrived in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, to take part in an international conference.
What is this «a very tall construction» mentioned in the Zafarnama by Sharaf ad-din ‘Ali Yazdi, and where is it located?
According to researchers of the project “The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections”, information from the sources that claim that the Jahangir (or 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 the burial place for Amir Temur's heir – Mirzo Jahangir – should be considered more reliable.
Who is the Khazrati Imam?
Researchers have put forward two assumptions about in whose honor the mausoleum of Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) was built, which is the main monument of the Dar us-Sadat architectural complex, located in the southeastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region.
Where is the palace that the “Garden of Eden” envies?
It is known that on the pillars of the architectural monument of Oqsaroy in Shahrisabz, which in mystical poetry is described as a tall building with a blue dome, there are many inscriptions in Arabic, and they are often repeated several times from different pillars.
"Breathing New Life into Our Cultural Heritage"
A report by the "Zamon" news program of the "Sevimli" TV channel.
Passionate collectors of carpets
Central Asian ikat is a relatively recent addition to the range of fine textiles collected in the West.
Karakalpak leather items
Ornamental patterns on Karakalpak leather items, on one hand, were quite specific, yet on the other hand, had parallels with decorative designs on other material and things, such as felt, carpets and embroidery.
Karakalpak household utensils
Shynykap, a leather case for bowls, is one of the less common and most original Karakalpak household utensils.
Collection of a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions
While there are only about two dozen ikats (abr fabrics) from the region of present-day Uzbekistan in collection of physician and doctor David Paly, they have been chosen carefully to represent the span of the technique’s development over a century.
The Chahar Bagh garden carpets of both Mughal India and Iran
In 1976, physician and doctor David Paly, a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions, began collecting silk fabrics. He has assembled more than four hundred examples of ikat work from virtually every area of the world with a tradition of ikat production.
Mausoleum in the form of a mihrab in Qashqadaryo: who is buried in it?
The main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat”, located in the south-eastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) mausoleum is almost square (6.30×6.35 meters), with ogives exedras on all the four sides. Sharaf ad-din ‘Ali Yazdi also mentioned this building in Zafarnama and called it «a very tall construction.»
What part of the Khazrati Imam mausoleum has survived?
The north facade of the Jahangir (or Khazrati Imam) mausoleum, which is the main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat”, located in the south-eastern part of the city of Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo region, faced the spacious courtyard, which now holds a nineteenth-century mosque and a yard with utilities area.
A calligraphic frieze from the portal of the mausoleum for Ulja Shad-i Mulk Aqa
The first objects from today’s Uzbekistan were acquired shortly after the Museum of Islamic Art was founded.
What order did Amir Temur give regarding the construction of the mausoleum of Khazrati Imam?
According to historians of the time, Amir Temur would scrutinize all activities carried out on his orders, especially if they concerned the construction of buildings.
Who is the author of the miniatures in Khamsa of Nizami?
There are two manuscripts created by the supervision of ‘Abd al-Rahman kitabdar are: the Berlin Quintet by Khwaju-yi Kirmani, 1078 / 1667 – 1668, and the Dublin Quintet by Nizami, 1079 – 1081 / 1668 – 1671, which were copied jointly by Mulla Barqi and ‘Arabshah al-Bukhari.
A hanging decorated with a cypress pattern
In 1976, physician and doctor David Paly, a true admirer of Central Asian textile traditions, began collecting silk fabrics.
To whom was the palace library of ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Khan inherited?
According to historical sources, the court kitabkhana of ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Khan was inherited over time by his brother Subkhan-Quli Khan.
Who gave Khamsa as a gift to Alexander II?
The main reason why Nizami's Khamsa ended up in the Public Library is that it was donated to Alexander II by the Amir of Bukhara Muzaffar al-Din.