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Introduction to Islamic art
by Dr Linda Komaroff
This illustrated introduction links history with artistic developments and covers the
early Islamic,
early medieval,
late medieval and
later Islamic periods. It is
based around the extensive collection of works at Los Angeles County Museum of Art,
ranging in date from the seventh to the 19th century and geographically from southern
Spain to Central Asia. For a quick overview of the items discussed, see the page of
thumbnail images. Art of the
Mamluks
Illustrated elections from a book by Dr. Esin
Atil, describing the art of the Mamluk
empire that ruled in Egypt, Syria, and Palestine for more than 250 years,
Symmetry
and pattern: the art of oriental rugs
Site created by Carol Bier, curator of the Textile Museum. Detailed commentary on
aspects of design, involving some simple mathematics.
Carpets
Rugs: design, dyeing techniques, materials, weaving and knotting, classification, etc.
Henna
A comprehensive website about henna, used for skin decoration in many parts of the Arab
world - including how to do it yourself.
More about henna
From arab-heritage.com
Art and Islam
Elisabeth Siddiqui discusses the relationship between Islamic art and the principles of
Islam.
Islamic art
exhibition
A selection of exhibits at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Arab Art Exchange
Probably the best site for modern Arab art. Extensive
list of artists with links to their
work,
reviews and
articles.
Tunisian Art
Mostly the work of one artist, but also general information on galleries and the arts in
Tunisia
Orient Art
Portfolios by Lebanese artists, plus links to several Beirut galleries
Iraqi Art
Work by several groups of artists, such as the Baghdad School and the Pioneers
International
Muslimah Artists' Network
(IMAN)
Works by contemporary women artists
EgyptArt
Work by Egyptian artists for sale Kahlil Gibran's Art
The writer turns artist
Khalil Sakakini
Center
Palestinian artists and poets
Contemporary
Sudanese Art
Paintings
of Yemen
A selection of watercolours and oils by Caroline Lees
Islamic Architecture
of Isfahan
Islamic architecture
This site, produced by the Islamic and Arabic Arts and Architecture
Organisation, gives a
comprehensive
overview,
with readable articles and ample illustrations. The concept of
decoration is explained,
along with
techniques
and materials, including
metal
and
wood. Other sections
deal with
shrines and palaces,
and
religious aspects.
There is also discussion of architecture as the
expression of power, the
impact of Islamic
architecture on the Western world, and its possible
future development.
Textual materials on
Islamic architecture
A guide produced by the Rotch Library
A commentary on Yemeni
traditional architecture
by Derek Matthews (British-Yemeni Society Journal, 1996)
Zaha
Hadid: Art And Architecture
The work of an award-winning Iraqi-born woman architect, by Osama
IWAN Architecture
A company formed by two architects, Chawki Mannai and Dhaker
Zouari, which aims to draws
on its immediate environment, including Arab-Islamic references, while using the latest
technology.
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