المؤلف
Unknown
تاريخ النشر
1500
مكان النشر
Usak (made) -
الموضوع
Roundels Rosettes Floral Patterns Vegetal Decoration
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Length: 531cm, Width: 250cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
T.71-1914
رقم السجل
T.71-1914
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1500
ملاحظات
The repeating pattern on this carpet was used in other Ottoman textiles. It evolved from the carpet designs with a central medallion that originated in Iran. These were adopted by Turkish weavers during the late 15th century. This carpet was made in Usak, in western Turkey, a major centre of carpet production. Weavers there began to use new designs based on medallions of different types during the reign of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror (1451â1481). Mehmet himself probably commissioned these designs. They were then used in commercial production for several centuries afterwards.
Tarihsel bağlam
This style of carpet is known as an Ushak, after the town in west-central Anatolia (modern Turkey) where they are thought to have been made. The large medallion in the center and the side medallions with lobed stars, impressive enough for their size, are rendered even more striking by the contrasting colours used by the weavers. The compelling abstract complexity of the carpet as a whole demonstrates the Ottomans' commitment to aniconism in decoration, and forms an instructive contrast to the figural motifs gloried in by their rivals the Safavids.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Wool warps Z2S, wool wefts and pile Wool Knotted
Fiziksel açıklama
A large rectangular carpet of symmetrical design. Overall the design appears to be a large scale ogival pattern of medallions and rosettes in off-set rows. A central medallion of floral and vegetal motifs becomes the dominant design element here, surrounded by four large rosettes in half-view. The central design elements are flanked by a border of smaller floral motifs. Each design element consists of intricate, meandering and interlacing floral and vegetal motifs to make a highly decorative surface. Executed in deep blue, yellow, and cream, on a rich red ground.
Üslup
Ottoman
