Wonders of Creatures and the Strangeness of Beings
AL-Qazwini collection of paintings
This collection of paintings draws inspiration from the illustrious work Wonders of Creation by Zakariya al-Qazwini. Each piece explores the profound mysteries and fantastical elements presented in this seminal text, bridging the realms of science, mythology, and imagination.
This collection of paintings draws inspiration from the illustrious work عجائب المخلوقات وغرائب الموجودات Aja’ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara’ib al-Mawjudat (Wonders of Creatures and the Strangeness of Beings) by Zakariya al-Qazwini. First compiled in 1283, some of the existing copies have had a significant influence on modern and contemporary art.