Islamic arts
by Bloom, Jonathan, (Jonathan M.), Blair, Sheila, (Sheila S.)
fromArt & Ideas
"Despite political upheavals under Muslim domination in the Middle Ages, Palestine was a center of great artistic activity and was recognized for its incredible dynamism. Its unique contribution to the Islamic "macrocosm" however, never became the subject of extensive study. The…
Science, tools & magic
by Raby, Julian
fromThe Nasser D. Khalili collection of Islamic art
Gathering architectural pieces from all over the world, the Paris Universal Exposition of 1867 introduced to fairgoers the notion of an imaginary journey, a new tourism en place. Through this and similar expositions, the world's cultures were imported to European and American ci…
"The evolution of book art and painting in the Islamic world is the product of diverse regions and periods. Islamic art flourished in the great cities and centers of learning of the ottoman Turks, the Iranian Qajars, and the later Indian Mughals, spreading across a region that e…
Overzicht van de materialen en technieken van de vroege keramische kunst in het Midden-Oosten.