Tile with Floral Motifs

Islamic

Safavid dynasty (1521-1722), Late 16th/17th century

Tile with Floral Motifs by Islamic

Medium

Fritware with polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique)

Dimensions

19.5 × 19.6 × 2.6 cm (7 11/16 × 7 11/16 × 1 1/16 in.)

Classification

earthenware

Department

Arts of Asia

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

10592

About the Artist

Islamic

Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...

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