The Travels of lbn Battutah (1355) Edited by Tim Mackintosh-Smith

Artwork by Andrei Vlad

Image 1:

I drew a scene of what Ibn Battuta would have seen during his stay in Constantinopla. I drew a scene of a crowded marketplace with Hagia Sophia cathedral in the 

background.

Image 2:

I drew a scene of Khwarezm as Ibn Battuta would have seen it. He recorded his 

time seeing the opulent trade cities of Central Asia, filled with caravans and markets, 

mosques, palaces and fortified walls.

Image 3:

A scene of Ibn Battuta’s travels to Ceylon. i tried recreating a small port of the rich 

island with wooden architecture and rich foliage.