Publication Date
1560-1570 AD
Publication Place
-
Austrian Museum of Applied Arts MAK
Subject
Leatherwork with press-on embellishments and gold/camouflage plating
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
Le 77
Record ID
object;EPM;at;Mus21;12;ar
Library Location
Austrian Museum of Applied Arts MAK
Date
1560-1570 AD
Notes
This part of the book cover is striking because of its contrast in brown and gold and also for the balance of the decoration. The deeply worked images in the center and corner of the central field are formed by Chinese cloud and arch shapes, while the surrounding decorative borders form coiled vine shapes with winding saz leaves. The uncomfortable aspect of the gold medallions is evident because they are all surrounded by empty space in the unadorned areas. The comprehensive movement of forms corresponds to decoration in book gilding, cloth art, and architectural ceramics.
Sample Text
“Book cover” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;at;Mus21;12;ar
