Uzbekistan

An Experience of Cultural Treasures to Colour

Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva

• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN:
  9781526750204
• Subtopic: Architecture General

Follow the Silk Road—and color! "A joy . . . a beautiful book about the arts, craft, and architecture of Uzbekistan." —Olga Núñez Miret, author of the Angelic Business series
 
Like the fascinating culture that comes to life between its pages, Uzbekistan: An Experience of Cultural Treasures to Color will take you on a journey of discovery from the blue and gold splendors of Samarkand to the intricacy of sacred mosaics. It's the perfect way for you and your children to explore Uzbekistan's rich cultural heritage, taking us along the Silk Road from fifth century architecture to modern-day artists.
 
As we turn the pages, exquisite full-color photographs transport us to some of the world's most magnificent architectural monuments. From palaces through mosques, madrasahs and mausoleums, we wend our way amongst masterpieces of Islamic architecture, marveling at the captivating mosaics with their complex geometric patterns or motifs inspired by the world of plants and mythological beasts. Fascinating and vibrant, they testify to the skill and craftsmanship of historic Uzbek masters.
 
As a tribute to this rich heritage, Uzbekistan: An Experience of Cultural Treasures to Color is a celebration of the arts and pictorial traditions of this fascinating land. Photographs of architectural monuments, murals, ceramics, tapestries and ornamented textiles highlight the country's cultural treasures. Short accompanying texts explain their historical significance. On the right-hand page, the reader is given the opportunity to color in drawings based on the beautiful photographs provided.
 
"A gorgeous book for grownups who want to get their coloring on." —Cayocosta 72

ARCHITECTURE

AKTEPA YUNUS-ABAD

Aktepa is the name given to a fort located on the territory of modern-day Tashkent, built in the fifth century AD.

Current condition of Aktepa Yunus-Abad.

Aktepa Yunus-Abad: graphic reconstruction by T. Nurulin.West side of the estate.

Image of the fort on an Anikovskoe bowl.Source: V.A. Nielsen, 1966, Architecture of Central Asia, 5th–7th century, Tashkent.

VARAKHSHA CITADEL

Varakhsha – ancient settlement (5th–7th century), 40 km from Bukhara.

Current views of the Varakhsha citadel.

Exterior of the Varakhsha citadel.Reconstruction by V.A. Nielsen.Source: V.A. Nielsen, 1966, Architecture of Central Asia, 5th–7th century, Tashkent.

KALYAN MINARET

Kalyan Minaret — a minaret in Bukhara belonging to the architectural complex Poi-Kalyan, one of the city’s most ancient architectural monuments.

Built of fired brick, at a height of 46.5 m, the minaret is the highest structure in Old Bukhara. Inscriptions with the date of construction (1127), the names of the sponsor (Arslan-khan Muhammad) and of the architect (Usta Bako) are preserved on three gi...

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