THE AFRASIAB WALL PAINTING — A UNIQUE HISTORICAL SOURCE OF UZBEK VISUAL ART

Authors

  • Hilola Orifjon qizi Abdusalomova Student of the Monumental Painting Department, Kamoliddin Behzod National Institute of Fine Art and Design

Abstract

This article explores the artistic, cultural, and historical significance of the ancient wall painting discovered at the Afrasiab archaeological site in Samarkand. The study analyzes the composition, figures, iconographic elements, and their reflection of diplomatic life in 7th-century Central Asia. The article also discusses the painting’s place in the history of visual art, its technical execution, and the current state of scholarly research on the subject.

 

References

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5. Zamonov Sh. History of Fine Arts of Uzbekistan. — Tashkent: San’at, 2019.

6. Official website of Afrasiab Museum: www.afrosiab.uz

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Published

2025-07-07

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): DEVELOPMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL CREATIVITY IN MODERN EDUCATION

Section

Articles