Art in an Early Global World at WAM: A WAM/College of the Holy Cross CollaborationMain MenuAmanda Luyster17d39c1ecea88fb7ff282fe74a410b89478b8327Created by the Worcester Art Museum and the College of the Holy Cross, with the Worcester Public Schools AP Art History class of 2024. Financial support provided by the Medieval Academy of America and "Scholarship in Action" at Holy Cross.
Maqamat ship
1media/Les_Makamat_de_Hariri_exemplaire_[...]Abou_Mohammad_btv1b52519766k_248_thumb.jpeg2024-04-12T10:27:34-07:00Amanda Luyster17d39c1ecea88fb7ff282fe74a410b89478b8327448013Ship bound for Oman, Bibliothèque Nationale de France Arabe 5847, Maqāmāt, Mesopotamia, possibly Baghdad, 1237, Fol. 119v. Source gallica.bnf.fr / BnFplain2024-08-18T09:41:31-07:00Zoe Zimmer726b0bce27fe407b566d2fd9122871e9e9ddcf50
The existence of this folio, alongside so many other folios from so many manuscripts of the Qur'an, emphasize the Quran's role in religion, education, and daily life.
Art and Calligraphy
Manuscripts were not only textual but also artistic treasures. The calligraphy and decorative elements on this page highlight the importance of aesthetics in the medieval Islamic world. Writing was considered a visual expression of the divine.
Material
The materials used in manuscript production—such as parchment and inks—reflect technological and material exchange between different regions. Manuscripts and raw materials were carried long distances over land and sea (see the medieval sea journey depicted at right).
Yonglong (Ethan) Ren, Class of 2026, College of the Holy Cross
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