ID: 700008767 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700008767	Record Type: Movable Work
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Fragmentary Koran (partial document; Unknown North African (North African Illuminator); 9th century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los A...; 83.MM.118.2; Ms. Ludwig X 1)

Note: 10 leaves, 2 full-page geometric designs. This is an illuminated copy of the Koran, Islam's sacred text, which contains revelations recited by the prophet Muhammad (died 632) to the people of Mecca and Medina. Because figurative art is not used in an Islamic religious context, this manuscript relies largely on the decorative properties of Arabic writing for its aesthetic effect. Islamic texts such as this, and other objects with Arabic script, were admired in Europe for their distinctiveness and beautiful design. Artisans were inspired to create similar calligraphic patterns on glassware and ceramics. Other Islamic designs that were copied in the West include: knot work, scales, arabesques, medallions, dots, and commalike forms. The portability of many works of art, such as this book, facilitated this influence, as these objects could be carried from the Near East to Northern Africa, Spain, and Italy.

Titles:

Fragmentary Koran (preferred,C,U,English-P,U,U)

Ms. Ludwig X 1 (C,U,MD,undetermined,U,U)

Catalog Level: volume

Work Types:

partial document [300055027] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Information Forms (hierarchy name), information forms (objects), document genres, <documents by form>)

illuminated manuscript [300265483]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Information Forms (hierarchy name), information forms (objects), document genres, <documents by conditions of production>, manuscripts (documents))

Koran [300265128]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Information Forms (hierarchy name), information forms (objects), document genres, <documents by function>, religious texts)

book [300028051]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Information Forms (hierarchy name), information forms (objects), information artifacts, <information artifacts by physical form>)

Classifications:

manuscripts (preferred)

Creation Date: 9th century

Creator Display:

Unknown North African (North African Illuminator) [preferred,JPGM]

illuminator unknown North African (North African cultural designation) [500203955]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500329598] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 83.MM.118.2; Ms. Ludwig X 1

Other: Creation: Tūnis [1000205] Africa (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Address Note: probably created in Tunisia

Other: Former: Deutschland [7000084] Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Pen and ink, gold paint, and tempera colors on parchment

	pens (drawing and writing implements) [300022452]
	.......(Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name), equipment, <equipment by process>, image-making equipment, <equipment for drafting| drawing| and writing>, <drafting| drawing and writing equipment by specific type>)

	gilt paint [300343596]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by function>, coating (material), <coating by form>, paint (coating), <paint by composition or origin>, metallic paint)

	tempera [300015062]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by function>, coating (material), <coating by form>, paint (coating), <paint by composition or origin>, water-base paint)

	parchment (animal material) [300011851]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by origin>, biological material, animal material, processed animal material)

Dimensions: Leaf: 14.4 x 20.8 cm (5 11/16 x 8 3/16 in.)

Cultures:

North African (preferred)

Islamic

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	Koran [901000937]
	.....((Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Named written and performed works, Literature and Performing Arts)) (ICON)

Inscriptions: Secondary Inscription: Inscribed fols. 2v, 3v, 6, and 8v, ornamental rosettes with numbers in Kufic ("verse-counts"). Inscribed fol. 10, arabic "verse-count" inscription giving number of words (759) and number of letters (15,840).

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Fragmentary Koran	........ [JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Ms. Ludwig X 1	........ [VP,JPGM]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)