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Allahu akbar! Allahu akbar! Allahu akbar!" The call to prayer echoes forth from a minaret in Tashkent, as it has from mosques throughout the 13 centuries of Islam. "Was it loud enough?" asks the mullah who will lead the prayers. That is an eminently reasonable question, since in the Soviet...
Although many of the pieces on display are from Harvard's own Islamic art collection, the Sackler's exhibit combines Harvard museum pieces with those of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and international private collections to offer a rare glimpse into 16th and 17th century views of the Ottoman...
Many of the pieces on display portray the splendor and glory of the reign of Suleyman I (1520-1566). The collection presents portraits of the emperor as he was perceived by resident European artists in the Turkish court. An anonymous Italian woodcutting shows the ruler's strong profile, adorned by...
A series of watercolors that follows the European kings' portraits shows the influence Western Europe had on this Eurasian art. While a great many of the geometric patterns and bright colors which distinguish Islamic art are still present, it is evident through the number of scenes of daily life that...
In addition to containing engravings, woodcuttings and watercolors, the Sackler also presents Ottoman cloth and china for viewing. Much of the materials are luxury velvets and silks, and they are embroidered with the most intricate of Islamic symbols and patterns. Like the watercolors, the china is brightly colored and ornate...