Industries in silk, glass and tiles were developed and Baghdad was the first city in the Islamic world to have ... Mosque design influenced gothic architecture in Europe, particularly the pointed ...

Criterion (ii): The Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia exhibit an important interchange of ideas and practices related to the specific typology of wooden hypostyle religious architecture ...

Islamic Architecture; Europe and the Islamic World: Medieval and Early-Modern Cultural Exchange, and Courtly Commissions: Ottoman Art and Architecture. Prior to her tenure at Boston University, ...

Medicine was an important part of medieval Islamic life; both rich and poor people were interested in health and diseases. Islamic doctors and a number of scholars wrote profusely on health and ...

Norma Jean Calderwood University Professor of Islamic and Asian Art Professor Bloom teaches courses on the history of Islamic art and architecture. He also offers undergraduate seminars on such ...

Though overshadowed by more famous mausoleums, this monument remains a breathtaking symbol of medieval craftsmanship ...

Today, the site is a delight for history buffs thanks to its stunning medieval architecture. If you aren’t particularly interested in the French Revolution or Marie Antoinette, you may find the ...