Composed in iran during the th century, al qazwinis cosmography became immensely popular as an illustrated encyclopaedia. The book covers the fields of geography, astronomy, astrology and natural history, in. The constellations of sagittarius and capricorn from kitab ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat the wonders of creation and the curiosities of existence, persia, middle by alqazwini the constellations of sagittarius and capricorn things that quicken the heart. Folio from an ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat. But then you get to this version of al damiri, and, well, you need to see the whole page to get the full impact. Alqazwini collected, edited and assembled a large body of literary works into a single text that reflects the cultural world of a medieval arab encyclopaedist. It is an illustrated compendium, which describes the many marvels of the universe. This is an illuminated and illustrated copy of a persian version of the famous.
With over ninety pages of detailed, blackandwhite images of animals and nature to coloron large, thick art paper that holds up to almost any coloring mediumwonders of creation provides the perfect place to explore your creativity and relax. Zakariya alqazwini in this cosmological book the wonders of creation comments about the anqa as the kin of birds that lived alone on mount qaf and a wise bird with experience. The codex was completed in 1121 ahad 1717 by muhammad ibn muhammad shakir ruzmahi. The text in the margins is the wonders of creation by al qazwini. In this, the latest installment of the ongoing blog series i call if i find my research fascinating, everyone else will, too, i wanted to show you some images from a thirteenth century book according to the nlm website, the original book was created by abu yahya zakariya ibn muhammad ibn mahmudalqazwini ca. According to the nlm website, the original book was created by abu yahya zakariya ibn muhammad ibn mahmudalqazwini ca. Kitab ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat literally the wonders of creation and the curiosities of existence, or marvels of. He served as legal expert and judge in several localities in iran and at baghdad. Aug 16, 2017 manuscript of the ajaib almakhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini, with 253 paintings. In addition to being the most thorough book about natural history of its time, complete. The codex was completed in 1121 ahad 1717 by muhammad ibn muhammad shakir ruzmahi nathani. This educational resource is colorcoded with three educational levels in mind.
A richly illuminated 16th century ce copy of the persian version of qazwinis. Cosmography the wonders of creation and the oddities of. Alqazwinis wonders of creation is one of a handful of extant illustrated codices. Al qazwini s treatise explored an eclectic mix of topics, from humans and their anatomy to strange mythical creatures. The wonders of creation and the oddities of existence was compiled in 1270 by zakariya qazwini, a judge living in wasit in iraq. Composed in iran during the th century, alqazwinis cosmography became. Solar eclipse, from zakariyya ibn muhammad alqazwini ca. The mineral book is part of the master books wonders of creation series. Zakariya ibn muhammad al qazwini circa 120383, was a distinguished iranian scholar who was conversant in poetry, history, geography, and natural history. Manuscript of the wonders of creation and the oddities of. In this, the latest installment of the ongoing blog series i call if i find my research fascinating, everyone else will, too, i wanted to show you some images from a thirteenth century book according to the nlm website, the original book was created by abu yahya zakariya ibn muhammad ibn mahmud al qazwini ca. The manuscript is made up of astrological, astronomical and geomantic texts compiled by abd alhasan alisfahani, as well as a dedicated section of fullpage illustrations. Jinns in islamic art islamic art, art, medieval art.
Turning the pages several pages from al qazwini s kitab ajaib al makhluqat wa gharaib al mawjudat, known as the cosmography or the wonders of creation. Al qazwini collected, edited and assembled a large body of literary works into a single text that reflects the cultural world of a medieval arab encyclopaedist. Turning the pages several pages from alqazwinis kitab ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat, known as the cosmography or the wonders of creation. It inspired the persian expression az mah ta mahi, from the moon to the fish, i. Composed by zakariya alqazwini in several persian and arabic versions in the years following the mongol conquest of baghdad 6561258, ajaib almakhluqat wagharaib almawjudat the wonders of creation and the oddities of existing things became the most popular medieval encyclopaedia of natural history. Alsufis book of the constellations of the fixed stars. Ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat, the wonders of creation is a book in arabic and an important work of cosmography by zakariya alqazwini, who. The wonders of creation and the singularities of painting. Kitab suwar alkawakib althabita book of the images of the fixed. Extracts from the seven seas section of ajaib almakhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini.
Ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat, the wonders of creation arabic. Sep 15, 2018 manuscript of the ajaib almakhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini, with 253 paintings. An open book showing a hand drawn circular map of water and landmasses. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper accession. Explore alqazwinis wonders of creation on the british library website. The anqa was described as very beautiful and colorful with a long neck, human face, four pairs of wings, and some resemblance with every living being and a whiteness in its neck. Cites as authorities abdarrahman ibn harun almaghribi and abu hamid alandalusi. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. In alqazwinis book, the island is called jazirat altinnin, the island of a dragon, and is plagued by one monstrous sea serpent. Al qazwini s wonders of creation is one of a handful of extant illustrated codices produced under the mongols of persia. Extracts from the seven seas section of ajaib al makhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini. Alqazwinis wonders of creation is one of a handful of extant illustrated codices produced under the mongols of persia.
Zakaria bin muhammad bin mahmud abu yahya qazwini ca. Qazwinis wonders was particularly popular in 16thcentury india, especially in the deccan as attested by three almost identical examples in the british library collections. An illustrated copy of the thcentury writer al qazwinis. Aug 16, 2017 manuscript of the ajaib al makhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini, with 253 paintings. It inspired the persian expression az mah ta mahi, from the moon to. After traveling throughout mesopotamia and syria, he wrote his famous arabiclanguage cosmography, ajaeb olmakhluqat wa qaraeb ol. The wonders of creation, a edition of a medieval cosmography by persian scholar zakariya alqazwini. Written from a young earth creationist perspective. Starts with among the wonders of the western sea f 107b. Ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat, the wonders of creation, meaning. The wonders of creation by persian scholar zakariy alqazwini.
A beautifully illustrated study of al qazwini s wonders of creation and the firstever translations of the text into english. A beautifully illustrated study of al qazwini s 14thcentury illustrated arabic copy of a cosmographic encyclopedia entitled the wonders of creation and the oddities of existing things, and the firstever translations of the text into english. The second is a 17thcentury ottoman turkish translation of the first part on the supraterrestrial creatures of kitab ajaib almakhluqat wagharaib almawjudat the wonders. Ajaib al makhluqat wa gharaib al mawjudat, the wonders of creation arabic. For a few years now i have been fascinated by a th century manuscript called the wonders of creation and the oddities of existence written and illustrated by a medieval iraqi judge called zakariya alqazwini. Composed in iran during the th century, alqazwinis cosmography became immensely popular as an illustrated encyclopaedia. Mar 14, 2012 alqazwinis wonders of creation, compiled in the middle 1200s. Zakariya al qazwini in this cosmological book the wonders of creation comments about the anqa as the kin of birds that lived alone on mount qaf and a wise bird with experience gained throughout many ages and gives admonitions and moral advice. The wonders of creation viewer world digital library. The treatise was extremely popular and was frequently illustrated over the centuries into both persian and turkish. One of 82 detached folios from a dispersed copy of a ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat wonders of creation and marvels of creatures and strange things existing by zakariya b. Much of qazwinis angelology is rooted in the quran the muslim holy book, the hadith.
Alqazwini collected, edited and assembled a large body of literary works into a single text that reflects the cultural world of. The foregoing tale parallels the one mentioned in alqazwinis the wonders of creation, but the two have remarkable differences. Thats right, two books for the price of one, all in lovely tiny crabbed handwriting. A book of creatures a complete guide to entities of myth. From amazing edenesque gardens to the creatures that ramble through our world, this ninetysixpage book offers hours. Learn about the order and beauty of minerals, their properties, where they can be found, how theyre used, the symbolic use of minerals in the bible, about their mentions in heaven, and more. Zakariya ibn muhammad alqazwini circa 120383, was a distinguished iranian scholar who was conversant in poetry, history, geography, and natural history. Ajaib almakhluqat wa gharaib almawjudat the wonders of creation, literally marvels of things created and miraculous aspects of things existing in the th century, a book that was influential in early modern islamic society. After traveling throughout mesopotamia and syria, he wrote his famous arabiclanguage cosmography, ajaeb olmakhluqat wa qaraeb olmowjudat the. Manuscript of the ajaib almakhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini with 25. Manuscript of the ajaib almakhluqat wonders of creation of qazwini, with 253 paintings. Zakariya alqazwini may have been a mountain of a man in his time, and his influences can be traced through many later scholars, his books even survived the invasion of. Zakariya ibn muhammad alqazwini circa 120383, was a.
Cites as authorities abdarrahman ibn harun al maghribi and abu hamid al andalusi. Abu yahya zakariya ibn muhammad alqazwini grimoires. The jinn are also discussed, including their creation from fire or smoke. One of the oldest copies is the london qazwini produced in mosul at the beginning of the 14th century. Jan 21, 2016 the wonders of creation, was first compiled in arabic in the middle 1200s in wasit, now in iraq, and is an important encyclopedic text of medieval islam. A beautifully illustrated study of alqazwinis wonders of creation and the firstever translations of the text into english. It is divided into two sections focusing respectively on celestial phenomena including the planets, stars, angels, and the terrestrial world, including geography, ethnography, anatomy, zoology. Solar eclipse, from zakariyya ibn muhammad alqazwini. Marvels of things created and miraculous aspects of things. The page number perhaps refers to a book that shows various.
The kitab albulhan, or book of wonders, is an arabic manuscript dating mainly from the late 14th century a. The wonders of creation, a 16thcentury edition of a medieval cosmography by persian scholar zakariya alqazwini. The wonders of creation, was first compiled in arabic in the middle 1200s. A beautifully illustrated study of alqazwinis 14thcentury illustrated arabic copy of a cosmographic encyclopedia entitled the wonders of creation and the oddities of existing things, and the firstever translations of the text into english. Numerous manuscripts of alqazwinis work have survived, as have several. The bestselling wonders of creation series adds a new biologyfocused title that unveils the intricate nature of gods world and the harmony that was broken by sin. Jan 31, 2020 the foregoing tale parallels the one mentioned in alqazwinis the wonders of creation, but the two have remarkable differences. Ajaib almakhluqat wonders of creation by alqazvini. In this lavishly illustrated volume, stefan carboni analyses the. Alqazwinis treatise explored an eclectic mix of topics, from humans and their anatomy to strange mythical creatures. Apr 17, 2009 the wonders of creation and the oddities of existence was compiled in 1270 by zakariya qazwini, a judge living in wasit in iraq.
The wonders of creation by persian scholar zakariy al. Marvels of creatures and strange things existing is a book in arabic and an important work of cosmography by zakariya alqazwini who was born in qazwin year 1203. Mar 22, 2016 with over ninety pages of detailed, blackandwhite images of animals and nature to coloron large, thick art paper that holds up to almost any coloring mediumwonders of creation provides the perfect place to explore your creativity and relax. The wonders of creation, was first compiled in arabic in the middle 1200s in wasit, now in iraq, and is an important encyclopedic text of medieval islam. Picture book with only a line or two of text on each page. Jan 21, 2015 zakariya al qazwini may have been a mountain of a man in his time, and his influences can be traced through many later scholars, his books even survived the invasion of the mongols. The constellations of sagittarius and capricorn from kitab ajaib al makhluqat wa gharaib al mawjudat the wonders of creation and the curiosities of existence, persia, middle by al qazwini the constellations of sagittarius and capricorn things that quicken the heart. Head of the angels of the sixth sky and the head of the angels of the seventh sky, from the wonders of the creation and the curiosities of existence by zakariyaibn muhammed alqazwini. Zakaria bin muhammad bin mahmud abu yahya qazwini the.
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