Islamic Art
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This is the dance of Jupiter & Mars, as they orbit around the sun. A spectacular display of geometry! Islamic geometry has a spiritual dimension, reflecting the order of the unive...
Artists have been using paper as a form of expression for thousands of years, through paper folding and cutting techniques. Today, artists are redefining paper as an artistic mediu...
In North Africa, the door is a symbol. For some, the door reflects the luck & happiness the inhabitants of the building may have. For others, there exist doors of notable beauty w...
In Islam, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca. The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth, exquisitely embroidered i...
Geometric patterns are a distinguishing feature of Islamic art, thought to reflect the language of the universe & the greatness of creation. Today, artists are reinterpreting this...
Arabic calligraphy is the most highly regarded element of Islamic art, as it is the language of Qur’an. The script has the potential for creating ornamental forms. Today, the art...
The beauty & complexity of Islamic geometric patterns is deeply connected to spirituality & symbolism. Believed to reflect the underlying order & harmony of the universe, Islamic g...
This 14th-century Islamic palace in southern Spain captivated the European imagination for centuries. It was widely seen as one of the most beautiful human creations in history....
Artists have been using paper as a form of expression for thousands of years, through paper folding and intricate cutting techniques. Today, artists are redefining the art of paper...
Each year, the residents of central Mali work together to preserve one of the most iconic structures in both Islamic & African architectural history: the Great Mosque of Djenne, th...
Islamic illumination - known as Tezhip in Turkish, is a decorative art using gold pigments to beautify the Qur’an & manuscripts. The fine detail takes dedication & patience Today,...
Spain is renowned for its Islamic heritage. A legacy left after the Islamic Empire ruled & conquered the Iberian peninsula in 711. By 732, Al-Andalus was established, leaving behin...
Paper quilling is the art of manipulating strips of paper into detailed designs. The art of quilling has been around for centuries, spanning across continents. Today artists are re...
Islamic Illumination is a decorative art that uses gold pigments to beautify the the Quran & manuscripts, creating a spiritual awe & connection A thread on the history of Islamic...
One of the most visible aspects of mosque architecture is the minaret, a tower adjacent or attached to a mosque, from which the call to prayer is announced. Some minarets & mosques...
A desert oasis in the Middle East, the architecture of Oman is suited to its different terrain, ranging from mountain houses to desert tents, coastal forts & mud houses. More than...
Jali is a beautiful characteristic of architectural decoration in Indo-Islamic & Mughal architecture Meaning ‘gauze’ or ‘net’ in Urdu, Jali is a perforated stone or latticed scree...
An absolutely spectacular illuminated page from a 1562 (modified and expanded in 1583) Safavid (and later Ottoman, it would appear) copy of the Shāhnāmah, truly one of the grandest...
Islamic illumination - known as Tezhip in Turkish, is a decorative art using gold pigments to beautify the Qur’an & manuscripts. The fine detail takes dedication & patience Today,...
In North Africa, the door is a symbol. For some, the door reflects the luck & happiness the inhabitants of the building may have. For others, there exist doors of notable beauty w...
Historically, artists have been inspired by the Holy Kaaba. Their artworks are beautiful visual representations of Pilgrimage, creating spiritual connections. To celebrate #Interm...
The art of calligraphy on a dried leaf was practised widely in Ottoman Turkey. This was difficult & delicate work. The leaf was dried, & the tissue removed to leave the skeletal me...
Algeria known as the “Balcony of the Mediterranean” is at the crossroads of three worlds Mediterranean, Arab & African. A thread on the beautiful Islamic architecture & rich herit...
Geometric patterns are a distinguishing feature of Islamic art, thought to reflect the language of the universe & the greatness of creation. Today, artists are reinterpreting this...