Ottoman harem

Zellige:also Zellidj, Zillij, Zellij: Moroccan tiles; The art of Zellige flourished at the Hispano-Moresque period. It consists of geometrical mosaics made ceramic used mainly as an ornament for walls, ceilings, fountains, floors, pools, tables, etc.Blue, red, green and yellow colours were introduced in the 17th century.

Prior to the period of reform know as the Tanzimat (1839-1876), slavery was alive and well within the Ottoman Empire, and in fact, was necessary to ensure the inner machinations of the Ottoman government, administration, and military for nearly...

Precious records of the history of the Islamic world, Orientalist paintings provide a unique window into a realm that has forever changed, capturing in technicolour detail every aspect of life in the region. In a dedicated auction on 22 October 2019, Sotheby’s will offer 40 works from the legendary"u2026

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Anonimo, vita nell'harem

Woman at Harem in Mamluk, Ottoman Egypt by Lewis John Frederick, Cairo 1873

We know Haram to be any act that is forbidden or off-limits as outlined by Allah, but where did it come from? This was my initial task: explore Haram– but while meandering through the etymolo…

Ottoman Turkish Harem

Birth in a Harem from a manuscript of the Zenanname (Book of Ladies) by Enderuni Fazil, Unknown, Turkey, late 18th century, Manuscripts, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

In the Harem by Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy

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