Transylvanian rugs

The name Transylvanian rug is used as a term of convenience to denote a cultural heritage of 15th–17th century Islamic rugs, mainly of Ottoman origin, which have been preserved in Transylvanian Protestant (Hungarian and Saxon) churches.[1][2] The corpus of Transylvanian rugs constitutes one of the largest collections of Ottoman Anatolian rugs outside the Islamic world.[3]

Transylvanian rugs of the "Lotto" and "Bird" type in the Monastery Church of Sighișoara, Romania. Northern wall of the nave, 2017.
  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ionescu 2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Spuhler, Friedrich (2012). Carpets from Islamic Lands (1st ed.). London: Thames & Hudson. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-500-97043-0.
  3. ^ Ionescu, Stefano (2005). Antique Ottoman Rugs in Transylvania (PDF) (1st ed.). Rome: Verduci Editore. Retrieved 7 September 2015.