Star-shaped tile with an inscription and floral scrolls
c. 1266 - c. 1267
Medium
formed
Dimensions
21.5; 1.5
About this artwork
inscription: ‘op bovenzijde: tekst in Perzisch of Arabisch schrift.’
Art Historical Context
This exquisite star-shaped tile, crafted 1266–1267 by an anonymous artisan, exemplifies the refined artistry of medieval Islamic ceramics. Measuring 21.5 cm in diameter and just 1.5 cm thick, it features delicate floral scrolls framing an inscription in Persian or Arabic script on upper surface. Such star motifs were a hallmark of Islamic geometric design, symbolizing harmony and the infinite patterns of the cosmos, often adorning the walls of mosques, madrasas, and palacesProduced during the turbulent yet culturally vibrant 13th centuryamid the rise of the Ilkhanid dynasty in Persia—the tile ...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...