'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon Amid Foliage ca. 1540–50 Shah Quli Turkish The mid‑sixteenth century saw the flourishing of the so‑called saz style—characterized by the depiction of stylized, serrated leaf foliage, often paired with fantastic creatures including dragons and phoenixes. This imagery appears on Ottoman art in a variety of media, including textiles. This magnificent dragon drawing is ascribed to the master of the style, Shah Quli, an artist who emigrated from Iran to Istanbul and became head of the royal atelier under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Listen to experts illuminate t
'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon Amid Foliage ca. 1540–50 Shah Quli Turkish The mid‑sixteenth century saw the flourishing of the so‑called saz style—characterized by the depiction of stylized, serrated leaf foliage, often paired with fantastic creatures including dragons and phoenixes. This imagery appears on Ottoman art in a variety of media, including textiles. This magnificent dragon drawing is ascribed to the master of the style, Shah Quli, an artist who emigrated from Iran to Istanbul and became head of the royal atelier under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6660. Overview: The Saz Style, Part 1 Play or pause #6660. Overview: The Saz Style Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as 'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon Amid Foliage 451405
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