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| Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur'an |
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| Asia Society
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"This exhibition Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and its companion exhibition, Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur’an, explore Islamic art’s quintessential art form: calligraphy. In the Islamic world, the practice of calligraphy constitutes an expression of piety. The writing of Arabic script was considered an exemplary activity for men and women of all stations due to its association with the Qur’an. ... The varied works of calligraphy on display—from practice alphabets to elaborately finished manuscripts—serve as traces of individuals, belief systems, and cultures. The costly and exotic materials lavished on writing instruments also document the international trade of the period, from 1600 to 1900, and create a rich material legacy that fuses aesthetics and piety." Topics include: 1) Tools and Materials; 2) Training and Practice; 3) Contexts for Calligraphy; 4) Writing the Word of God.
Go to Museum Resource: http://sites.asiasociety.org/islamiccalligraphy/ | |
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| Nineteenth-Century Court Arts in India |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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An overview of political, cultural, and artistic developments in 19th-century India. With images of 7 related artworks.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/icrt/hd_icrt.htm | |
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| Power and Desire: South Asian Paintings from the San Diego Museum of Art |
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| Asia Society
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Online presentation of a 2000-2001 exhibition of Mughal and Rajput court paintings from northern and western India from the 16th-19th centuries. The following topics are discussed: 1) The Royal Courts; 2) Rule and Domain; 3) Love and Longing; 4) Divine Realms. There is also a curator's essay and an essay discussing "the poetic image," as well as a guide to looking at South Asian paintings and a "Closer Look" analysis of a specific painting.
Go to Museum Resource: http://sites.asiasociety.org/arts/power_desire/index2.html | |
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| Sikh Community: Over 100 Years in the Pacific Northwest |
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| The Wing Luke Asian Museum
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"Although Sikhs have been living in the United States and Canada for over a century, the general public understands little about the Sikh faith and the community's long-standing roots in the Pacific Northwest. The first Sikh immigrants arrived in this region in the late 1800s, working in lumber mills and constructing railroads." Five topics, with many images: 1) Sikhism (history); 2) Life in the Pacific Northwest; 3) Distinguished Community Leaders; 4) Mis-Identity; 5) Being Sikh in a Western World.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.wingluke.org/single-exhibit/?mep_event=1284&t=p/ | |
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| Timeline of Art History: South Asia and the Himalayan Region, 1800–1900 A.D. |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"Established as a commercial interest in the seventeenth century, the British East India Company has become a military force by the nineteenth. A 1799 victory over Tipu Sultan of Mysore (r. 1782–99) propels further conquests in this period, and the company expands its control into Sind, Punjab, Oudh, and Burma." With a period overview, list of key events, and 9 related artworks. Also has links to an abridged list of Islamic rulers and a timeline of Southeast Asia during this time, plus additional information about the art of the Mughal dynasty.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=10®ion=ssa | |
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| Timeline of Art History: South Asia and the Himalayan Region, 1900 A.D.–present |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"India struggles for independence from colonial British rule through the early twentieth century, finally gaining its freedom in 1947. At this time, it is decided that a separate Muslim nation will be formed in the areas with the greatest Muslim populations." With a period overview, list of key events, and 7 related artworks. Also has links to an abridged list of Islamic rulers and timelines of Central and North Asia, China, and Southeast Asia during this time.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=11®ion=ssa | |
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| Timeline of Art History: South Asia, 1600–1800 A.D. |
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| The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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"At the start of this period, the Mughal dynasty is at the height of its power, having been secured and consolidated by Akbar (d. 1605). Under his successors in the seventeenth century, more of the subcontinent is incorporated into the Mughal empire as the rulers of the Deccan are finally conquered and become Delhi's feudatories." With a period overview, list of key events, and 10 related artworks. Also has links to an abridged list of Islamic rulers and timelines of the Himalayan Region and Southeast Asia during this time, plus additional information about the art of the Mughal dynasty and the Islamic art of the Deccan.
Go to Museum Resource: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/?period=09®ion=ssa | |
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