- Get Involved March 19, 2005 - August 7, 2005 Museum: Sackler
Gallery Location: Vever Galleries The Turkic warlord Timur, also
known as Tamerlane, established the Timurid dynasty (1370-1506)
after conquering a vast territory extending from present-day
Turkey to the borders of China. Thirty-three paintings,
manuscripts, and portable luxury objects from Iran and modern-
day Afghanistan illustrate one of the most artistically
brilliant periods in the history of the Islamic world. Works
include a rare Koran folio, delicately painted manuscript
illustrations, an exquisitely carved agate cup, a finely tooled
wooden door, and 3 rare paintings (never before seen together)
by the legendary late 15th-century artist Bihzad. These examples
also show how Timurid patrons fostered the development of a
distinct artistic language that affirmed their role as the
rightful heirs of the Persian political, cultural, and artistic
tradition.