ISBN: 9781588395894

书名：Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs

作者：Sheila R. Canby, Deniz Beyazit, Martina Rugiadi, and A. C. S. Peacoc

出版：Yale University Press，2016

装帧：精装，380页

开本：23×29cm

内容提要：

塞尔柱王朝由突厥人建立，在十一至十四世纪主宰伊斯兰世界，疆土横跨中亚至地中海东部地区。此书考察这一令人敬畏的帝国的起源和影响，以300多件物品呈现了塞尔柱帝国的艺术、文化和技术成就。

A sweeping survey—the first of its kind—of the artistic, cultural, and technological achievements of the vast Seljuq empire

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 and magic, the visual expression of discoveries in science, medicine, and technology, and the courtly, funerary, and literary arts. Glazed ceramics, incised glass, inlaid metalwork, handwoven textiles, illuminated manuscripts, and more are captured in new photographs. Court and Cosmos is a comprehensive study of the breadth of Seljuq achievement, illuminating the splendor of one of Islam’s most magnificent dynasties and providing insights into a rich cultural tradition that has shaped the legacy of Islamic culture to this day.