Islamic Manuscript Illumination: Flower-Inlaid Rumi Patterns
Rumî is the name of a motif found in traditional Ottoman decorative arts. Rumî compositions feature stylised animal figures such as birds, lions, deer, fish, and mythical creatures like dragons and the Simurgh.
During this course, students will learn to draw and paint a stunning variant of this motif, flower-inlaid Rumî.
To begin, students will learn the design rules before making their compositions. They will also learn how to prepare genuine gold and paint with it.
Alongside learning how to draw and paint these motifs, students will be given insights into technical considerations for illumination such as the traditional colour palette and different methods for shading flowers.
By the end of the course, students will have drawn, transferred and painted an art piece with flower-inlaid Rumî motifs.
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Rumî is the name of a motif found in traditional Ottoman decorative arts. Rumî compositions feature stylised animal figures such as birds, lions, deer, fish, and mythical creatures like dragons and the Simurgh.
During this course, students will learn to draw and paint a stunning variant of this motif, flower-inlaid Rumî.
To begin, students will learn the design rules before making their compositions. They will also learn how to prepare genuine gold and paint with it.
Alongside learning how to draw and paint these motifs, students will be given insights into technical considerations for illumination such as the traditional colour palette and different methods for shading flowers.
By the end of the course, students will have drawn, transferred and painted an art piece with flower-inlaid Rumî motifs.
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