Tile with Calligraphic and Vegetal Design
Islamic
Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), Early 17th century
Medium
Fritware with overglaze decoration in blue, turquoise, white, and black
Dimensions
38.6 × 27.3 × 4.7 cm (15 1/8 × 10 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.)
Classification
earthenware
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
69081
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...