 | This website concentrates on the best sources in regard to the artworld for educational purposes. |
Roman Inscriptions
In a number of civilizations, the written word has been seen as an art form in itself—calligraphy. One may, for example, see ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs or Arabic inscriptions as attractive and meaningful even without an understanding of their contents. In the classical world, the use of the Greek and Latin alphabets, derived originally from Phoenician characters, has been taken to be much more functional, and it is the reading of the surviving texts that has been regarded as all-important. There are many more extant examples of Roman inscriptions than earlier Greek and Hellenistic ones, but not all Roman inscriptions are in Latin. In fact, probably as many Roman inscriptions are in Greek as in Latin, for Greek was the common language in the eastern half of the empire (see, for example, two marble reliefs showing Roman games, one from Rome ( 57.11.7 ), the other from Sardis in Asia Minor ( 26.199.63 ), both inscribed in Greek). In addition, many, principally official, inscriptions were put up in both languages. An example of a private bilingual inscription (in Latin and Greek) is the tombstone of a freedwoman (ex-slave) called Iulia Donata that forms part of the Cesnola Collection from Cyprus ( 74.51.2393 ). Some Roman inscriptions, however, are written in other languages; there are examples of inscribed Palmyrene funerary stelae, dating from the second to third centuries A.D.
Roman Inscriptions | Thematic Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art 11.7) ... view slideshow view thumbnails ... in a number of civilizations, the written word has been seen as an art form in itself—calligraphy. one may, for example, see ancient egyptian hieroglyphs or arabic inscriptions as attractive and meaningful even without an understanding of their contents. in the classical world, the use of the greek and latin alphabets, derived originally from phoenician characters,
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/insc/hd_insc.htm [1628 words]
Results 1 - 7 of 43 for - arabic inscriptions - in 0.0319619178771973 seconds.
First word is leading! Also try inscriptions arabicAssociated subjects: fresco (+), hebrew (+), cyprus (+), roman republic (+), roman games (+), augustus (+), phoenician (+), funerary monuments (+), mosaic (+), coins (+), sardis (+), islamic art (+), joseph mallord william turner (+), glassmaking (+), ottoman empire (+), arabesque (+), muslim (+), arms and armor (+), maulana azhar (+), prophet muhammad (+), vegetal scrolls (+), talismanic (+), byzantine empire (+), ja`far ibn muhammad ibn `ali (+), relic (+), photographs (+), hasan ibn sulaiman al-isfahani (+), egyptian art (+), gothic (+), musical instruments (+)
Bowl with Arabic Inscription ¦ Highlights ¦ Islamic Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The Metropolitan Museum o bowl with arabic inscription date 10th century geography iran, nishapur medium earthenware; white slip with black-slip decoration under a transparent glaze dimensions h: 7 in. (17.8 cm) diam: 18 in. (45.7 cm)
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/bowl_with_arabic_inscription/objectview.aspx?page=1&so [189 words]
Ewer ¦ Highlights ¦ Islamic Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York this ewer is decorated with many motifs popular on seljuq art in general and on metalwork of this period in particular, including the signs of the zodiac, the "waq-waq" (animal-headed scroll) motif, harpies, and arabic inscriptions in human-headed naskhi script. its attribution to the late 12th century is supported by a very similar object that is dated 1181, presently in a museum in tblisi, georgia. signatures,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/ewer/objectview.aspx?page=1&sort=5&collID=35&o [382 words]
Saber ¦ Highlights ¦ Arms and Armor ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York damascened flowers and was formerly inlaid with rubies. the grip, covered with fishskin dyed green, is a later replacement. signatures, inscriptions, and markings inscriptions: inscribed (on obverse of blade) arabic (trans.: [long cartouches 2,4,6,8,10....20 in upper row] verily we have granted thee a manifest victory: that god may forgive thee thy preceding and thy subsequent sin, and may complete his favor on thee,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/saber/objectview.aspx?page=1&sort=5&collID=25& [957 words]
Incense burner of Amir Sayf al-Din Muhammad al-Mawardi ¦ Ja`far ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ¦ Highlights ¦ Islamic Art ¦ Colle provenance description this large metal sculpture of a lion belongs to a small group of incense burners of similar form and size. the head comes off so that the incense can be placed inside, and the arabesque interlace on the body and neck has been pierced to allow the aroma to escape. the arabic inscriptions in kufic script on various parts of the animal as well as on three bosses provide us with the name of the amir who commissioned the work, its artist, and the date, a.h. 577. signatures,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/incense_burner_of_amir_sayf_al_din_muhammad_al_mawardi_ja` [320 words]
Mihrab ¦ Highlights ¦ Islamic Art ¦ Collection Database ¦ Works of Art ¦ The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York with sayings of the prophet, borders the pointed arch of the niche; and a third inscription, in cursive, is set in a frame at the center of the niche. signatures, inscriptions, and markings inscriptions: (in arabic; on outer border): qur'an, ch. ix, v. 18-22. (in arabic, on border of niche): "said [the prophet] on him be blessing and peace: . . . witness that there is no god save allah and that muhammad is his apostle and the blessed imam,
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/mihrab/objectview.aspx?page=1&sort=5&collID=35& [334 words]
they were produced in tiraz factories, some of which were commercial and others, royal. the presence of fringe suggests that this fragment was part of a shawl signatures, inscriptions, and markings inscriptions: the arabic inscription in kufic reads "royal" and "in the name of god, the merciful, the compassionate." provenance george d. pratt , new york (until 1929) The New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art collections include more than two million works of art spanning five thousand years from every part of the globe.
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/