Development of national painting began many centuries ago. In the 16-17 centuries in Bukhara and some other urban centers has achieved significant success manuscripts and art of bookbinding. The decoration of the manuscript included refined calligraphy, performance by water paints and thin ornaments on fields. In Samarkand and Bukhara, the Central Asian schools flourished miniatures.

It has developed several styles. One of them, due to the tradition Bekhzod (the great artist of the Middle Ages, the founder of one of the areas of the eastern miniatures), is characterized by sophistication letters and architectural backgrounds.

 Mausoleum Oqsaroy gold painting  in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

  

 

Muslim religious buildings in Samarkand at the southern tip of Afrasiab . The name associated with the name of the mosque of the Prophet (nabi) Hyzr - the patron of travelers, the legendary owner of the "living water."
 
Hazrat Khizr Mosque - one of the oldest buildings, was destroyed by hordes of Genghis Khan. The mosque was restored in the 19th century. This architectural complex is located on a hill at the entrance to the city. There are wonderful views of the Bibi Khanum, the bazaar and the mountains in the south.

Над Самаркандом ночь без звезд, Скрывает яркие узоры, Дабы доверчивые взоры Всей Согдианы чтили пост. За караврном караван, Спешит на запад из Чанъаня, Их Самарканд пленит, дурманя На оживленный регистан. Над Самаркандом день живет, В предверье сказочных открытий, В числе убытий и прибытий Плоды востока он берёт...

 

Есть город чудный на земле,
Там жребий был родиться мне,
Среднеазийский бриллиант,
То - Самарканд.

Затмила синью небеса
Здесь минаретов бирюза.
Без устали б на них смотреть,
И улететь.

Седая площадь  Регистан -
Земной науки талисман.
Здесь медресе стоят века,
Как три цветка...