Iranian Arts Displayed In Moscow Islamic Works Exhibit
A collection of Iranian artifacts along with many pieces of artwork from some other Islamic countries has been displayed in the Russian capital, Moscow.
Iran represented the country’s art through displaying hand-woven carpets, calligraphy works, illuminations, miniatures and Persian goblets illustrated with human and animal motifs.
Some ninety-nine artworks along with a series of ancient Qur’an from Abbasid era have been showcased during an exhibition held at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.
The exhibition titled Ninety-nine names of God, which refers to the names of God Muslims recite in their prayers, hosted the artifacts dating back from the 9th to the 19th century.
To support research and cultural programs, Mardjani Foundation loaned the works to the exhibition mounted in three sections.
The first section shows the artifacts from North Africa, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Asia Minor while the second section displays a much wider geographical area, from China to Eastern Europe, with the art of the Mongol empire.
The artworks of the later Muslim dynasties including Ottomans, Timurids, Safavids and Qajars have been also presented at the third section of the exhibition.
“The exhibition forms a bridge between peoples and cultures,” said the president of Mardjani Foundation Rustam Suleymanov.
Established in 2006, Mardjani Foundation as a non-governmental and non-profit organization supports original research projects in all fields of humanities, arts and social sciences focused on the historical heritage of Islam in Russia and Eurasia.
The Ninety-nine names of God exhibition that kicked off on February 19 will run until May 26, 2013.
Source: Press TV
Some ninety-nine artworks along with a series of ancient Qur’an from Abbasid era have been showcased during an exhibition held at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.
The exhibition titled Ninety-nine names of God, which refers to the names of God Muslims recite in their prayers, hosted the artifacts dating back from the 9th to the 19th century.
To support research and cultural programs, Mardjani Foundation loaned the works to the exhibition mounted in three sections.
The first section shows the artifacts from North Africa, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Asia Minor while the second section displays a much wider geographical area, from China to Eastern Europe, with the art of the Mongol empire.
The artworks of the later Muslim dynasties including Ottomans, Timurids, Safavids and Qajars have been also presented at the third section of the exhibition.
“The exhibition forms a bridge between peoples and cultures,” said the president of Mardjani Foundation Rustam Suleymanov.
Established in 2006, Mardjani Foundation as a non-governmental and non-profit organization supports original research projects in all fields of humanities, arts and social sciences focused on the historical heritage of Islam in Russia and Eurasia.
The Ninety-nine names of God exhibition that kicked off on February 19 will run until May 26, 2013.
Source: Press TV
