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

ISBN: 9781588395894

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

内容简介：

一项全面的调查——此类调查中的首次——关于庞大的塞尔柱帝国在艺术、文化和技术方面的成就。

塞尔柱人出身卑微，原为突厥部落成员，这个强大且文化成果丰硕的王朝部落势力范围从中亚延伸至地中海东部，在11世纪至14世纪统治着伊斯兰世界。这本开创性的书籍审视了这个强大帝国的根源与影响，以300件物品为证，展现塞尔柱统治下艺术与文化的繁荣。

《宫廷与宇宙》开篇对该王朝进行历史概述，涵盖的主题包括塞尔柱苏丹国的崛起、占星术与魔法的发展、科学、医学和技术发现的视觉呈现，以及宫廷艺术、丧葬艺术和文学艺术。书中以新拍摄的照片展示了上釉陶瓷、雕花玻璃、镶嵌金属制品、手工编织纺织品、彩绘手稿等。《宫廷与宇宙》全面研究了塞尔柱帝国的广泛成就，揭示了伊斯兰教最辉煌的王朝之一的辉煌，并让我们深入了解丰富的文化传统，这种传统至今仍塑造着伊斯兰文化的遗产。 

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.

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