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The Powerful And Culturally Prolific Seljuqs--an Empire Whose Reach Extended From Central Asia To The Eastern Mediterranean--dominated The Islamic World From The Eleventh To The Fourteenth Century. The Age Of The Seljuqs Was One That Celebrated Magnificence, In This World And The Celestial Realm. Court And Cosmos: The Great Age Of The Seljuqs Examines The Roots And Impact Of This Dynasty, Featuring Some 250 Objects As Evidence Of The Artistic And Cultural Flowering That Occurred Under Seljuq Rule, And Providing An Invaluable Record Of The Seljuqs' Contribution To The Cultural Heritage Of The Islamic World. -- Rising From Humble Origins As Turkic Tribesman, The Powerful And Culturally Prolific Seljuqs—a Dynastic Tribe Whose Reach Extended From Central Asia To The Eastern Mediterranean—dominated The Islamic World From The 11th To The 14th Century. This Groundbreaking Book Examines The Roots And Impact Of This Formidable Empire, Featuring 300 Objects As Evidence Of The Artistic And Cultural Flowering That Occurred Under Seljuq Rule. Beginning With A Historical Overview Of The Dynasty, Court And Cosmos Covers Such Topics As The Rise Of The Seljuq Sultanate, The Development Of Astrology

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Author

Sheila R. Canby, Deniz Beyazit, Martina Rugiadi, A. C. S. Peacock

Publisher

Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distribuited by Yale University Pess

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781588395894

Category

history

Subjects

Art, History, Islam

Rating

4.9 / 5 (24 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14