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The influence of Islamic art on the designer William Morris seems so obvious that once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Though Morris’s designs are synonymous with Britishness – his leafy ...
This course addresses the history and methodology of Islamic art and architecture from approximately 600 to 1800. The chronology will be examined through the themes that distinguish this culture-such ...
From its origins in Arabia, the Muslim faith spread rapidly and developed a distinctive culture, including a form of art that has thrived through the centuries to be instantly recognizable today ...
As the World Cup draws visitors to present-day Doha, the Museum of Islamic Art reopens with an expanded vision and presentation of Islamic history.
The traditional wood screens made in ornately geometric patterns for Islamic palaces and mosques are given the modern art treatment.
The McMullen Museum of Art has unveiled an extraordinary exhibition— Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World —which bridges centuries of Islamic intellectual achievement ...
'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity Date: February 1, 2025 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy ...
The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College explores sources of wonder in the upcoming exhibition Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World. Organized in collaboration ...
Discover the AlMusalla Prize winners: a sustainable, modular musalla design inspired by regional weaving traditions and local materials.
Sara Rehman, the first-ever executive director of Houston's Islamic Arts Society, and calligraphy artist Sana Mirza discuss the deeply spiritual visual medium of Islamic art.
‘The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World’ explores the connections between art and cuisine from ancient times to the present ...
This course examines the visual cultures of the Islamic world from 600 to present. It addresses various topics in the historiographic narratives and pedagogies of the field in a global context and ...