Arts and architecture

摘要: Painting in the provinces and capital A provincial perspective: patronage subject matter Baghdad In Ottoman lands before mid-nineteenth century, miniature painting was principal site at which heroic deeds of sultans, as well lesser human beings even landscapes, could be depicted; it patronised by sultan’s court first foremost. Many surviving manuscripts were commissioned either rulers or members their immediate circles. Provincial schools rare, although this impression may part due to accidents survival. early seventeenth flourished once again Baghdad, where art had a long distinguished pre-Ottoman history. This locally established Mevlevi dervishes, who mainly illustrated sufi biographies. revitalisation also an ambitious patron, governor Hasan Pasa (in office 1598–1603), son illustrious grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed renowned himself, extended his protection over several dervish lodges. Pasa’s aspiring resourceful arts blamed for inviting comparison with that sultan, ordered variety costly objects, including silver throne decorated fruit trees flowers. Among during tenure there Câmiu’s-siyer , history Islamic prophets, caliphs kings, included showing Mevlânâ Celâleddin Rumi’s fateful meeting Molla Şemseddin Tebrizi, make scholar from central Anatolian town Konya into world-famous mystic poet (Fig. 19.1).