The art of shebeke in the period of independence

Abstract

Shebeke art in the years of sovereignty experiences the time of revival and a new turn of development. Historically shebeke was developing in various regions of Azerbaijan, but the main centre of this kind of art was and continues to remain the town Shaki. Just in Shaki there is made the dynasty of Rasulov’s master of shebeke the founder of which was usta Ashraf. The period of independence in the development of shebeke passes under the badge of the creation of his son Tofig Rasulov, then beginning since 2010-es his grandson Ilgar Rasulzade. All Rasulovs, as well as Jabir Jabbarov (Ordubad) and Huseyn Hajymustafazade (Shaki) gained the experience of work with traditional compositions and the technology of shebeke in the course of restoration of historical monuments widely spread in the years of sovereignty. At the same time with elements of architecture, such as doorways and window openings, masters of this kind of art assimilate the word of everyday objects and create screens, chests, cases, lamps and even musical instruments in the technique of shebeke. The search of new forms in the creation of leading masters of shebeke is considered in the article, the most interesting works of them are analysed.