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“SULTANATE PERIOD”
Subject:
History of Creative Arts & Design
Submitted to:
Miss Asma Khan
Submitted by:
Fatima Fayyaz 2006-PID-09
Haider Anwar 2006-PID-20
Mutahir Hafeez 2006-PID-22
Sara Liaqat 2006-PID-05
Dated:
10-12-2007
Sultanate Period (13th - 18th Century)
Establishment of Sultanate Caliphate:
The Ghurid Qutb al-Din Aybak was the first sultan of Delhi beginning a
long line of Turkish rulers over various parts of North India.
This was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate period; it was the
foundation dynasty of the period and together with some later dynasties it
was called Delhi Sultanate or Sultanate Period.
Qutub-ud-din Aybak declared himself the Sultan after the death of his
master, Muhammed of Ghur.
After his death a power struggle broke out and Malik Shams-ud-din
Iltutmish, Qutub-ud-din Aybak's son-in-law succeeded to the throne.
Iltutmish (1210-35) and Balban (1266-87) were among the dynasty's most
illustrious rulers.
The "Deccan" (derived from Dakshina) is a geographical term that refers
to the plateau in south central India still ruled by Hindu kings when the first
Muslim sultanates of India were established in Delhi. The Khaljis (1290–
1320) and the Tughluqs (1320–1414) after them both tried to conquer the
Deccan but were ultimately unsuccessful.
This period ends with the conquest by the Mughals in 1526.
Painting:
Painting was popular at all times in the various dynasties of sultanate
period
These paintings were treated distinctively with vivid palette and somewhat
fantastic backgrounds.
Rulers were portrayed in intimate moments, strolling through gardens or
relaxing with a lover.
Book art:
Manuscript illustrations were dominant among the sultans.
Metalwork:
The city of Bidar is famed for a metalworking technique, invented there.
So-called bidri ware is cast from an alloy of zinc mixed with copper, tin,
and lead and inlaid with silver or brass. It is then covered with a mud
paste, which turns the base metal black, highlighting the color and sheen
of the inlaid metal.
Art Examples:
4.Fountain:
Era: 17th century
Location: India, Deccan
Material: Bronze
Technique: Cast
Dimension: H. 38 1/2 in. (97.7 cm), W.
25 1/2 in. (67.7 cm), Diam. 36 11/16 in.
(93.2 cm)
Symbolism: The fountain closely
symbolizes Deccani architecture, in which
turban-topped minarets, corner pillars,
ornamental finials, and staggered
pavilions display similar voluptuous and
organic forms.
Art style: Floral motifs and abstractness.
5.Huqqa base:
Era: Last quarter of 17th century
Location: India, Deccan
Material: Alloy with brass
Technique: Inlaid
Dimension: H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), D. 6
1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Art style: Abstract floral motifs with rim
based design.
Description:
Smoking became so popular during
the seventeenth century in India
that artists diverted their attention
to this side and thus produced
admiring artworks like this one
huqqa base.
A luxurious effect is shown in it by
the use of gold with black
background.
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