Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design,which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other kinds of stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size,and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface,such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries,people have applied marbled materials to a variety of surfaces. It is often employed as a writing surface for calligraphy,and especially book covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print is a unique monotype.
The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five late medieval to early modern Indian kingdoms on the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range that were created from the disintegration of the Bahmani Sultanate and ruled by Muslim dynasties:namely Ahmadnagar,Berar,Bidar,Bijapur,and Golconda. The five sultanates owed their existence to the declaration of independence of Ahmadnagar in 1490,followed by Bijapur and Berar in the same year. Golconda became independent in 1518,and Bidar in 1528.
Chhatri are semi-open,elevated,dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indo-Islamic architecture and Indian architecture. They are most commonly square,octagonal,and round. Originating as a canopy above tombs,they largely serve as decorative elements as opposed to functional elements. The earliest examples of chhatri being used in the Indian Subcontinent were found in the Shrine of Ibrahim in Bhadreswar,constructed between 1159 and 1175 AD.
Sahebzada Mir Himayat Ali Khan Siddiqi Azam Jah was the eldest son of the seventh and last nizam of Hyderabad,Mir Osman Ali Khan,Asaf Jah VII and Sahebzadi Azam unnisa Begum,daughter of Sahebzada Mir Jahangir Ali Khan Siddiqi.
A jali or jaali is the term for a perforated stone or latticed screen,usually with an ornamental pattern constructed through the use of calligraphy,geometry or natural patterns. This form of architectural decoration is common in Indo-Islamic architecture and more generally in Indian architecture. It is closely related to mashrabiya in Islamic architecture.
Ibrahim Adil Shah I was a Sultan and later Shah of the Indian kingdom of Bijapur. He succeeded his elder brother,Mallu Adil Shah,through the machinations of the Afaqi faction at the court. He was the first Adil Shahi ruler to assume the royal title of Shah.
Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg was a Chagatai Turco-Mongol military general,governor of Kashmir,and a historian. He was a Mughal Dughlat prince who wrote in both Chaghatai and Persian languages. Haidar and Babur were cousins on their mother's side,through the line of Genghis Khan. Unlike Babur,Haidar considered himself more of an ethnic Mongol of Moghulistan.
The toshakhana was originally a Mughal place where princes store "gifts and emblems of honor that they received for their posterity ... an archive of objects whose origin and receipt embodied his status and honor" The term is of Persian origin that literally translates as "treasure house".
An 'alam or alem is a standard or flagpole in Islamic culture,typically topped by an ornate metal finial. The word 'alam is used generally to denote a banner but in the context of Islamic art it can refer to examples of the metal finials.
Darya Imad Shah was the third Sultan of Berar. He reigned between 1530 and 1561.
The Calligraphic Galleon is an example of Islamic calligraphy dating to the mid-18th century. Attributed to a calligrapher in the Ottoman Empire,the work depicts a galleon of the Ottoman navy. The ship is inscribed with the names of the Seven Sleepers,a group of men who were protected by the Abrahamic God,likely to confer a blessing of protection on the ship. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) is a private art museum based in Bangalore,India that is a custodian to a collection of Indian art,textiles,photography,craft,and design objects spanning from the twelfth century to the present.
The Shah Jahan Diamond mined from Kollur,Golconda—(currently Hyderabad,India). It is a hololithic flat,table cut 56 carat diamond,used as an amulet—(Tawid'th). In late 1600 AD Mughal Emperor Jahangir gifted it to Prince Shah Jahan—(by his name it is known). Currently it is owned by Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah,Kuwait.
Viceroy of the Deccan was the representative of the Mughal emperors in Deccan,Deccan consisted of six Mughal governorates (Subah):Khandesh,Bijapur,Berar,Aurangabad,Hyderabad and Bidar. Carnatic region was a subdivision which was partly administered by the governor of Bijapur and Hyderabad.
The Malik-E-Maidan also Malik-i-Maidan,is a 16th century cannon,located at Burj-E-Sherz,Bijapur Fort,Bijapur,India. 4.45 metres (14.6 ft) in length and cast in bell metal,it is the largest surviving block of artillery from the Medieval period.
Navina Najat Haidar is an art historian and curator,and currently serves as the chief curator of Islamic art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Khadija Sultana was the regent of the Bijapur Sultanate between 1656 and 1661.
The Gulshan-i 'Ishq is a romantic poem written in 1657 by the Indian Sufi poet Nusrati. Written in the Deccani language,it combines literary and cultural traditions from India and Iran. It describes the journey of a prince through a series of fantastical scenes in search of a woman he saw in a dream,leading to their union in a rose garden. Manuscripts of the poem,illustrated with lavish paintings,have survived from the 18th century to the present day.
Sanyogitabai Devi of Indore,was an Indian socialite and queen,the wife of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II of the princely state of Indore,British India.
Chor Gumbad,Kalaburagi is a domed building in Kalaburagi. It is listed as a state protected monument.
