COURT AND COSMOS: The Great Age of the Seljuqs

Exhibition catalog. Rising from humble origins as Turkish tribesmen, the powerful and culturally prolific Seljuqs dominated the Islamic world from the 11th to the 14th century. This lavishly illustrated catalog examines the roots and impact of this formidable dynasty, displaying some 250 objects as evidence of the artistic and cultural flowering that occurred under Seljuq rule.