In Islamic art, a shamsa (Persian: شمسه shamseh, Arabic: شمسة shums, Ottoman Turkish: شمسه [Turkish: Şemse]) is an intricately decorated rosette or medallion which is used in many contexts, including manuscripts, carpets, ornamental metalwork and architectural decoration such as the underside of domes. [1]

The shamsa (Arabic: شمسة) was a ceremonial crown that formed part of the regalia of the Abbasid and Fatimid caliphates. [1] Earlier scholarly opinion was that it was a ceremonial parasol, [2] but it is now known to have been a gigantic suspended crown made of gold or silver and studded with pearls and precious stones.

In Islamic art, a shamsa is an intricately decorated rosette or medallion which is used in many contexts, including manuscripts, carpets, ornamental metalwork a...

Lubna has rendered the Shamsa in a contemporary style by using her unique typography while employing traditional and non-traditional techniques.

This article describes the process of the shamsa’s introduction into Qur'anic manuscript illumination as an ornamental motif on the opening page. The earliest known examples date from Īlkhānid Azerbaijan around 1335, with the well-known Koran manuscript copied in Marāgha providing the clearest illustration.

A "shamsa" (literally, "sun") traditionally opened imperial Mughal albums. Worked in bright colors and several tones of gold, the meticulously designed and painted arabesques are enriched by fantastic flowers, birds, and animals.

The art of the shamsa combines geometry and biomorphic forms to create intricate patterns that reflect light through the use of gold leaf or shell gold. Biomorphic art, also called arabesque and islimi is the floral and vegetative rich form of islamic design.

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Shamsa Intricately decorated rosette or medallion which is used in many contexts, including manuscripts, carpets, ornamental metalwork and architectural decoration such as the underside of domes Upload media

Wrap a strip of paper around your finger where you’d like your ring to be and mark a spot on paper where it overlaps. Measure the distance with a ruler (mm). Select an existing ring that fits the desired finger. Measure the internal diameter of the ring (in mm/inch).