The Art of the Qur'an - Exhibit
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1papyri
The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
October 22, 2016 – February 20, 2017
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC
The Freer|Sackler is hosting a landmark exhibition and the first of its kind in the United States. The exhibit features fifty of the most sumptuous Qur'anic manuscripts from Herat to Istanbul. Celebrated for their superb calligraphy and lavish illumination, these manuscripts—which range in date from the early eighth to the seventeenth century—are critical to the history of the arts of the book. They are from Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts and were once the prized possessions of Ottoman sultans and the ruling elite, who donated their Qur’ans to various institutions to express their personal piety and secure political power. Each manuscript tells a unique story, which will be explored in this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
Fore more information:
The Art of the Qur’an
The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Exhibition Highlights
- information adapted from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - Freer / Sackler - The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art
October 22, 2016 – February 20, 2017
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC
The Freer|Sackler is hosting a landmark exhibition and the first of its kind in the United States. The exhibit features fifty of the most sumptuous Qur'anic manuscripts from Herat to Istanbul. Celebrated for their superb calligraphy and lavish illumination, these manuscripts—which range in date from the early eighth to the seventeenth century—are critical to the history of the arts of the book. They are from Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts and were once the prized possessions of Ottoman sultans and the ruling elite, who donated their Qur’ans to various institutions to express their personal piety and secure political power. Each manuscript tells a unique story, which will be explored in this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
Fore more information:
The Art of the Qur’an
The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Exhibition Highlights
- information adapted from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - Freer / Sackler - The Smithsonian's Museum of Asian Art
2Diane-bpcb
Thanks for posting this. Stunning art.
3cindydavid4
I saw a similar exhibit at the Chester Beatty Museum in Dublin. Also included videos explaining how the artwork was made. Just stunning.
4brianjungwi
Fantastic, I live close to DC right now and will be sure to check it out.
5papyri
The Kojo Nnamdi Show Blog
Nine Lessons On History, Islam And Local Washington From The Smithsonian’s Art of the Qur’an Exhibition
Includes a very interesting interview about the exhibit and some of the manuscripts on display.
Massumeh Farhad, Chief Curator of the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gives Kojo Show producer Avery Kleinman a tour of 'The Art of the Qur'an' exhibition and talks about its meaning and history.
Curator Massumeh Farhad discusses The Art of the Qur'an Exhibit
Nine Lessons On History, Islam And Local Washington From The Smithsonian’s Art of the Qur’an Exhibition
Includes a very interesting interview about the exhibit and some of the manuscripts on display.
Massumeh Farhad, Chief Curator of the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gives Kojo Show producer Avery Kleinman a tour of 'The Art of the Qur'an' exhibition and talks about its meaning and history.
Curator Massumeh Farhad discusses The Art of the Qur'an Exhibit
6papyri
Visited this exhibit. It featured many truly amazing and incredibly beautiful manuscripts. During my visit, it was extremely crowded, which made it difficult to spend much time reading all the explanatory labeling or savoring a particular manuscript. However, despite this, it was well worth experiencing these items first-hand.
One of the highlights on display were two pages from a huge Qur'an made over 600 years ago for the Emperor Tamerlane (also known as Timur). The manuscript was displayed in an open area surrounded by a staircase and could be viewed from upper levels. Visitors posed for pictures next to the pages.
The exhibit rooms were very dim with the manuscripts spotlighted in their cases. Set in blue surroundings with labeling in gold, it made for an impressive sight.
Detail of an exquisitely decorated Qur'an. This manuscript was copied in Iran by Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khalili al-Tabrizi and was completed in January of 1576.
This stunning large manuscript shows a variety of calligraphic styles. It is a single-volume Qur'an made in Iran, probably Tabriz, around 1330 and is a tour-de-force of the calligrapher's art and skill. Details from this manuscript are featured on the exhibit banners.
One of the highlights on display were two pages from a huge Qur'an made over 600 years ago for the Emperor Tamerlane (also known as Timur). The manuscript was displayed in an open area surrounded by a staircase and could be viewed from upper levels. Visitors posed for pictures next to the pages.
The exhibit rooms were very dim with the manuscripts spotlighted in their cases. Set in blue surroundings with labeling in gold, it made for an impressive sight.
Detail of an exquisitely decorated Qur'an. This manuscript was copied in Iran by Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khalili al-Tabrizi and was completed in January of 1576.
This stunning large manuscript shows a variety of calligraphic styles. It is a single-volume Qur'an made in Iran, probably Tabriz, around 1330 and is a tour-de-force of the calligrapher's art and skill. Details from this manuscript are featured on the exhibit banners.
7cindydavid4
Oh I wish I could see that! Those are some great pics
