Tiles with a Qur'anic Inscription in Knotted-Style Calligraphy
Islamic
Ilkhanid dynasty (1256-1353), Early 14th century
Medium
Earthenware with carved decoration in a turquoise glaze
Dimensions
Each: 27.8 × 27.8 × 2.6 cm (10 15/16 × 10 15/16 × 1 in.)
Classification
earthenware
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
86642
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...