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Abstract This Study’s focal point is the Coptic artifacts dated back to the Mamluk era; the thesis presents the first accurate documentation of Coptic artifacts comprising icons, wall paintings, wooden panels, metals, and the miniatures of Coptic manuscripts during the rule of Mamluks. The documentation process includes dates, materials, measures, descriptions, texts (Coptic, Greek, and Arabic), remarks, and finally the bibliography. The second phase of the thesis is an artistic analysis aimed at the possible classification of the Coptic techniques and styles of arts between (648-922 AH /1250-1517AD). The final phase of this study explores the artistic relationship of Coptic art and Islamic art in Egypt. The Scope of the study mainly concentrates on Coptic art and the Mamluk artistic traditions as the main spine that binds the body of the thesis together. The thesis will include the following chapters: - Introduction Chapter One: the Mamluks. It concentrates on the previous studies and researches which handled the most important artistic schools that existed during the Ayyubid and Mamluk times and examines the social, economic, and political conditions relevant to Copts during the Mamluk period in Egypt. - Chapter Two: Coptic Icons. The margins of religious and non-religious books are decorated with human, animal and plant motifs. They were used for both illustrative and decorative functions. - Chapter Three: Coptic Wall Paintings. It studies Coptic wall paintings which decorate Coptic churches and monasteries and were influenced by monastic life. They show the boom in the construction and reconstruction of Coptic monasteries, as well as their renovation and additions. Since they represent adjacent layers covering walls, ceiling, apses, columns, etc from successive historical periods, they show the evolution of painting styles during this period. - Chapter Four: Coptic Illuminated Manuscripts This chapter analyzes the icons dating to the Mamluk period in Egypt, with a focus on themes that were prevalent in icon painting. It proposes a classification of these themes, with a study of their technical features. - Chapter Five: Coptic Carving Wood. Carving wood, this was employed in the work of iconostases and sills, wooden ornamented panels. Beside the ivory which inlaid the wooden panels. - Chapter Six: Coptic metalwork. The metal objects include coins, the covers of Scriptures books, candlesticks, and liturgical tools used during religious practices in the Coptic Church. |