slamic Art Gallery: Arabesque Panel (SEB contracted)
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- Synopsis
- This is a panel from Egypt, probably Cairo, dated 1470-1500. It is carved marble with traces of paint and gilding. The panel is completely covered with decoration, composed of two patterns laid over one another. Together they make up a regular repeating design. The overlying pattern consists of two huge roundels, one arranged above the other. The underlying pattern is an arabesque design that covers the whole surface of the panel. The arabesque consists of tendrils arranged in tight spirals, from which grow fantastic leaf motifs. There are two tactile images to explain the decoration on the panel. Both show the whole panel, the first one giving a simple overview and the second one incorporating more detail. Some of the fine detail has been omitted as it is too complex to show, but the second image is still very complex.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 05/11/17
- Copyrighted By:
- RNIB
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Caroline Walker
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.