British Museum Islamic Ceramics

Pre mongol islamic ceramics and sculpture return to index this material includes islamic material dating prior to the mongol conquest of central asia and the middle east arranged roughly in chronological order.
British museum islamic ceramics. A history in objects and the making of the albukhary foundation gallery of the islamic world visit the shop. Frederick du cane godman 1834 1919 was an ornithologist and collector of ceramics who lived in horsham surrey and travelled extensively. How the islamic world influenced western art. An area of the museum s islamic collections that has been a particular focus for scientific research and publication is metalwork specifically domestic vessels and utensils which includes bowls mirrors and other objects made in the arab and iranian worlds between the 8th and 16th centuries 1613445396.
Learn how colonial relationships shaped the british museum s collection in our new trail collecting and empire. The british museum show is a bold attempt to look at orientalist art as a cultural exchange that influenced paintings ceramics travel books and fashion. Islamic ceramics and sculpture beginning with the mongols return to index this material includes islamic material dating from the time of the mongol conquest of central asia and the middle east arranged roughly in chronological order. Godman donated some examples of islamic pottery to the british museum during his lifetime but the bulk of the collection remained at his home south lodge.
Yusuf cat stevens is a british singer songwriter and philanthropist born and raised a stone s throw from the british museum wc1. As one of the world s leading museums the british museum is a popular attraction with a diverse and international audience and a collection that is representative of most areas of the world. Lustre was an important technique across the islamic world used on glass and ceramics. This replica bowl is available to view and handle in the gallery s hands on desk.
Highlights of this collection include the two publications the islamic world. The british museum has created developed and sourced a wide range of publications and products inspired by the albukhary gallery of the islamic world. The british museum london. We need your support your support is vital and helps the museum to share the collection with the world.
We were extremely proud to sponsor the exhibition inspired by the east. Support us by becoming a member today and get 10 off in our online shop. Lustre was an important technique across the islamic world used on glass and ceramics. In this film ceramicist andrew hazelden recreates a 9th century lustreware bowl from iraq.
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