Mckenna Form- silk and wool Function- Used as a prayer carpet. Content- Two Mosque lamps can be seen, one is slightly bigger than the other. Context- Found in Ardabil Iran Tradition- No representation of animals or people just like other Islamic art. Interpretation- The medallion in the center of the carpet may represent a dome with 16 pendants. Artistic intent- One of the two lamps is larger to show perspective. Audience response- Was originally used for the Sufi saint's pilgrimage.
Nandini Form:the dyes used on the carpet include pomegranate rind and indigo Function:used in a funerary shrine Content: inscription by Masqud Kashani and the date, 946 Context: was most likely woven by men Tradition: Created by making knots with the wool and silk Interpretation: the difference in size of the lamps on the carpet may be a deliberate flaw to indicate only god is perfect Artistic Intent: Was one of a matching pair Audience Response: Currently in the Victoria and Albert museum in London
katherine Form- woven by ten people at a time Function- made with a sister carpet to lay in a mosque Content- woven flowers all over it Context- was one of two carpets Tradition- woven my men Interpretation- the central medallion design is echoed by four corner pieces Artistic Intent- to depict a pool reflecting the top, domed shape of the mosque Audience Response- used as a prayer carpet
Mckenna
ReplyDeleteForm- silk and wool
Function- Used as a prayer carpet.
Content- Two Mosque lamps can be seen, one is slightly bigger than the other.
Context- Found in Ardabil Iran
Tradition- No representation of animals or people just like other Islamic art.
Interpretation- The medallion in the center of the carpet may represent a dome with 16 pendants.
Artistic intent- One of the two lamps is larger to show perspective.
Audience response- Was originally used for the Sufi saint's pilgrimage.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:the dyes used on the carpet include pomegranate rind and indigo
Function:used in a funerary shrine
Content: inscription by Masqud Kashani and the date, 946
Context: was most likely woven by men
Tradition: Created by making knots with the wool and silk
Interpretation: the difference in size of the lamps on the carpet may be a deliberate flaw to indicate only god is perfect
Artistic Intent: Was one of a matching pair
Audience Response: Currently in the Victoria and Albert museum in London
katherine
ReplyDeleteForm- woven by ten people at a time
Function- made with a sister carpet to lay in a mosque
Content- woven flowers all over it
Context- was one of two carpets
Tradition- woven my men
Interpretation- the central medallion design is echoed by four corner pieces
Artistic Intent- to depict a pool reflecting the top, domed shape of the mosque
Audience Response- used as a prayer carpet