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Five poems (quintet), Walters Art Museum Ms. W.607, fol. 258b

This is an illustrated copy of four of the five poems that comprise the Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE). It does not include LaylÃ¡ va MajnÅ«n. The text was copied by a certain YÄdkÄr the Calligrapher (al-KÄtib) in 935 AH / 1529 CE, most probably in Safavid Iran. An illuminated double-page composition opens the manuscript and each poem is initiated with a decorative headpiece. The miniatures appear to have been repainted at some point in the manuscriptâ€™s history. Their date and provenance are open to question. The textblock is bound in late Zand lacquer covers with scenes depicting BahrÄm GÅ«r hunting and Khusraw watching ShÄ«rÄ«n bathing. Iskandar in search of the fountain of life passes by a cave, before which sit the prophets Khiá¸r and IlyÄs. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=17718. This is an illustrated copy of four of the five poems that comprise the Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE). It does not include LaylÃ¡ va MajnÅ«n. The text was copied by a certain YÄdkÄr the Calligrapher (al-KÄtib) in 935 AH / 1529 CE, most probably in Safavid Iran. An illuminated double-page composition opens the manuscript and each poem is initiated with a decorative headpiece. The miniatures appear to have been repainted at some point in the manuscriptâ€™s history. Their date and provenance are open to question. The textblock is bound in late Zand lacquer covers with scenes depicting BahrÄm GÅ«r hunting and Khusraw watching ShÄ«rÄ«n bathing. Iskandar in search of the fountain of life passes by a cave, before which sit the prophets Khiá¸r and IlyÄs. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=17718

Illuminated Manuscript Khamsa, Walters Art Museum Ms. 609, fol. 338b

An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures.The folio represents Iskandar fighting the Russian warrior. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272. An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures.The folio represents Iskandar fighting the Russian warrior. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272

Illuminated Manuscript Khamsa, Walters Art Museum Ms. 609, fol. 387b

An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. The folio represents Iskandar watching swimming maidens. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272. An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. The folio represents Iskandar watching swimming maidens. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272

Five poems (quintet), Walters Art Museum Ms. W.607, fol. 197b

This is an illustrated copy of four of the five poems that comprise the Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE). It does not include LaylÃ¡ va MajnÅ«n. The text was copied by a certain YÄdkÄr the Calligrapher (al-KÄtib) in 935 AH / 1529 CE, most probably in Safavid Iran. An illuminated double-page composition opens the manuscript and each poem is initiated with a decorative headpiece. The miniatures appear to have been repainted at some point in the manuscriptâ€™s history. Their date and provenance are open to question. The textblock is bound in late Zand lacquer covers with scenes depicting BahrÄm GÅ«r hunting and Khusraw watching ShÄ«rÄ«n bathing. Iskandarâ€™s victory over the Zanghis. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=17718. This is an illustrated copy of four of the five poems that comprise the Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE). It does not include LaylÃ¡ va MajnÅ«n. The text was copied by a certain YÄdkÄr the Calligrapher (al-KÄtib) in 935 AH / 1529 CE, most probably in Safavid Iran. An illuminated double-page composition opens the manuscript and each poem is initiated with a decorative headpiece. The miniatures appear to have been repainted at some point in the manuscriptâ€™s history. Their date and provenance are open to question. The textblock is bound in late Zand lacquer covers with scenes depicting BahrÄm GÅ«r hunting and Khusraw watching ShÄ«rÄ«n bathing. Iskandarâ€™s victory over the Zanghis. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=17718

Illuminated Manuscript Khamsa, Walters Art Museum Ms. 609, fol. 320a

An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. The folio represents Iskandar hunting deer (smudged). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272. An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. The folio represents Iskandar hunting deer (smudged). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272

Illuminated Manuscript Khamsa, Walters Art Museum Ms. 609, fol. 372a

An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. The folio represents Iskandar and the seven philosophers, including Aristotle, Socrates and Plato. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272. An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. The folio represents Iskandar and the seven philosophers, including Aristotle, Socrates and Plato. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272

Illuminated Manuscript Khamsa, Walters Art Museum Ms. 609, fol. 305b

An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures.The folio represents Iskandar admiring his portrait ordered by NÅ«shÄbah. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272. An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures.The folio represents Iskandar admiring his portrait ordered by NÅ«shÄbah. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272

A sunrise at Blue Mosque, Shah Alam

Shah Alam,Malaysia - 20 April 2018 - A sunrise at Blue Mosque, Shah Alam, Malaysia. Blue Mosque or Sultan Salahudin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the state of mosque of Selangor,Malaysia

Illuminated Manuscript, Map of the Egyptian coast from Alexandria (IskandarÄ«yah) as far as the city of RashÄ«d (Ro

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195

Five poems (quintet), Walters Art Museum Ms. W.607, fol. 193b

This is an illustrated copy of four of the five poems that comprise the Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE). It does not include LaylÃ¡ va MajnÅ«n. The text was copied by a certain YÄdkÄr the Calligrapher (al-KÄtib) in 935 AH / 1529 CE, most probably in Safavid Iran. An illuminated double-page composition opens the manuscript and each poem is initiated with a decorative headpiece. The miniatures appear to have been repainted at some point in the manuscriptâ€™s history. Their date and provenance are open to question. The textblock is bound in late Zand lacquer covers with scenes depicting BahrÄm GÅ«r hunting and Khusraw watching ShÄ«rÄ«n bathing. Iskandar fighting the Zanghis. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=17718. This is an illustrated copy of four of the five poems that comprise the Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE). It does not include LaylÃ¡ va MajnÅ«n. The text was copied by a certain YÄdkÄr the Calligrapher (al-KÄtib) in 935 AH / 1529 CE, most probably in Safavid Iran. An illuminated double-page composition opens the manuscript and each poem is initiated with a decorative headpiece. The miniatures appear to have been repainted at some point in the manuscriptâ€™s history. Their date and provenance are open to question. The textblock is bound in late Zand lacquer covers with scenes depicting BahrÄm GÅ«r hunting and Khusraw watching ShÄ«rÄ«n bathing. Iskandar fighting the Zanghis. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=17718

Illuminated Manuscript, Map of the city of Alexandria (IskandarÄ«yah) (Egypt) from Book on Navigation, Walters

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195

Illuminated Manuscript Khamsa, Walters Art Museum Ms. 609, fol. 257b

An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. Illuminated headpiece with the inscription in white ink on blue background giving the title of the book KitÄb-i Iskandar nÄmah. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272. An elegantly illuminated and illustrated copy of the Khamsah (quintet) of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d.605 AH / 1209 CE) executed by YÄr Muá¸¥ammad al-HaravÄ« in 922 AH / 1516 CE. Written in four columns in black nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, this manuscripts opens with a double-page decorative composition signed by Ê¿Abd al-WahhÄb ibn Ê¿Abd al-FattÄá¸¥ ibn Ê¿AlÄ«, of which this is one side. It contains 35 miniatures. Illuminated headpiece with the inscription in white ink on blue background giving the title of the book KitÄb-i Iskandar nÄmah. See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=21272

Illuminated Manuscript, Map of the coast of Alexandria (IskandarÄ«yah) showing a portion of the town itself from Book on

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195

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