1. Detroit Institute Of Arts : Permanent Collection - Ancient Art - Islamic Art art form. The arabesque, derived from the classical vine scroll, evolved into islamic art s most distinctive motif. Although the http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/islamicart/islamicart.html

The faith of Islam arose in western Arabia with God's revelation to the Prophet Muhammad (ca. 570-632) by the angel Gabriel. These sacred messages were written down by 651 as the holy book, the Qur'an. In 622 Muhammad left Mecca for Medina in a journey called the hijra which marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar (1 A.H.). In 630 he designated Mecca the spiritual and geographical center of Islam. Islam demonstrates its faith in the building of religious monuments and the illumination of the Qur'an and celebrates all aspects of daily life by adorning the most humble of objects. Arabic calligraphy was the vehicle that spread the message of Islam and thus became the central, most venerated art form. The arabesque, derived from the classical vine scroll, evolved into Islamic art's most distinctive motif. Although the Qur'an prohibits the worship of idols, it does not forbid representations of humans, animals, and birds in a secular context. Living beings, however, are not permitted as decoration in religious buildings or in the Qur'an. Doors Ardashir Battling Bahman

2. Islamic Art Indroduction islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems balance between design and form, islamic art creates an immediate visual impact http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm

Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed. Islamic art not only invites a closer look but also beckons the viewer to learn more. For an American audience a visit to the Islamic galleries of a museum such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art can represent the first step toward penetrating the history of a religion and a culture that are often in the news but are little understood. Related Links The term Islamic art may be confusing to some. It not only describes the art created specifically in the service of Islam Calligraphy is the most important and pervasive element in Islamic art. It has always been considered the noblest form of art because of its association with the Another characteristic of Islamic art is a preference for covering surfaces with patterns composed of geometric or vegetal elements. Complex geometric designs, as well as intricate patterns of vegetal ornament (such as the arabesque), create the impression of unending repetition, which is believed by some to be an inducement to contemplate the infinite nature of God. This type of nonrepresentational decoration may have been developed to such a high degree in Islamic art because of the absence of figural imagery, at least within a religious context.

3. Islamic Arts And Architecture Organization Islam Empire of Faith Video/DVD, Book, and Web site present as broad a portrait of islamic art and culture as possible, in order to show the great diversity http://www.islamicart.com/

Islamic Arts and Architecture (IAAO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information on arts and architecture. With a strong commitment to research and service, IAAO strives to offer a Web presentation of the highest quality and to promote the awareness of Islamic arts as a humanistic study, recognizing the inter-relationship between the arts and other academic disciplines ... more :: Are you interested in Islamic culture? If yes, watch this series of short films about Islam and related subjects including, the Five Pillars of Islam, Family in Islam, and the meaning of Jihad in Islam. This series of films is sponsored and produced by Abdulaziz bin Baz Charity Foundation (ABCF). Click here to read about and view ABCF films. :: Islam Empire of Faith PBS produced one of the best multimedia presentation about Islam arts, faith, and culture. " Islam Empire of Faith " Video/DVD, Book, and Web site present as broad a portrait of Islamic art and culture as possible, in order to show the great diversity as well as the fundamental unity of Islamic civilization in its long and varied history. :: Glossary This Glossary is designed to be a comprehensive and un-authoritative source of definitions for the Islamic and Arabic-related terms and abbreviations: A B C D ... Z :: Floral, Geometric, and Desktop Themes

4. Islamic Art, Music, And Architecture Around The World islamic art, Music, And Architecture Around The World islamic art. A useful approach to Islam is through islamic art. The recently published curriculum guide Doorways to http://www.arches.uga.edu/~godlas/IslArt.html

Islamic Art, Music, And Architecture Around The World God is beautiful and loves beauty. Inn Allaha jameel wa-yuhibbu l-jamaal (A hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (s)in Sahih Muslim Table of Contents Islamic Art Muslim World Music Islamic Architecture Islamic Art A useful approach to Islam is through Islamic art. The recently published curriculum guide Doorways to Islamic Art , contains a series of slides, an accompanying narrative, and guides to "hands-on" art projects, as well as other materials, all of which are designed to immerse students in the beauty of Islamic art. Find its bibliography here. Doorways to Islamic Art can be purchased from AWAIR. Send them email expressing your interest or go to the new website of AWAIR. AWAIR has recently shifted its commercial operations to New Mexico, so if you have experienced difficulties in your efforts to order Doorways to Islamic Art or other AWAIR products, everything is up and running now. Baraka Ceramics (Link fixed, 10 January 2002) is the website of a contemporary American Muslim ceramicist, Khadija Chadley. Ms. Chadley's work could be described as traditionally Islamic yet with a contemporary flavor. Reference Tools in Islamic Art and Architecture an annotated bibliography compiled at Harvard by Andras Riedlmayer of the Fine Arts Library at Harvard.

5. Islamic Language And Art Resources (MSA @ SUNY/Buffalo) In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Language and Art resources photo series by Said Nuseibeh. islamic art by Elisabeth Siddiqui. An Islamic Student Center for an North American Historians of islamic art List. islamic art Treasures info in http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/umma/lang.html

In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Language and Art resources This section is an attempt to provide a 'springboard' for exploring information and resources relating to language, art, and related studies relevant in cultures in Muslim civilization, especially as manifested in scholarship, literature, and works. For more information about Muslim peoples and civilzations see The Muslim World - culture, news and issues forums This page is linked from the Islamic texts and resources MetaPage Unless otherwise noted, all hyperlinks contain the source information (i.e., where the information resides). Please feel free to browse and suggest any additions, comments, corrections LANGUAGES Arabic Qur'anic resources (translations, etc) Arabic files at AMASS ArabicLanguage and Culture Middle East Studies Bulletin ... Arabic Study programs in the Middle East - MESA 94 Arabic Software Map Arabic Studies Journal - Georgetown UPenn Arabic Program Modern Standard Arabic (Harvard) Arabic courses at Harvard Middle East Resource Center - Global Publishing Persian/Arabic Mosaic Amr's Arabic Archive Arabic Software for the PC - by AbdelHadi Bukres The Arabic Tutor - UOregon Arabesque - Mulitilingual Web Software Dartmouth Arabic Page Georgetown U Arabic Dept home page Arabic and Computers (Norway) ... LingNet Arabic links (military site) Persian Persian literature at Stanford Persian text viewer (DispISCII) Farsi TeX Persian courses at Harvard ... Middle East Resource Center - Global Publishing Group Persian/Arabic Mosaic Persian ethnologue Ethnologue Database Urdu

6. ART HISTORY RESOURCES: Part 7 Art Of The Middle Ages Introduction to islamic art. The Abbasid Period Art in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Art. The Museum of islamic art, Cairo. Turkish Architecture in Anatolia http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHmedieval.html

Part 7 Art of the Middle Ages Last modified: April 2, 2004 THIS PAGE Middle Ages: General Early Christian Byzantine Islamic ... Medieval Manuscripts SITE INDEX Contents Page Prehistoric Art Ancient Near East Ancient Egypt ... Art in Early Europe ART OF THE MIDDLE AGES 15th-Century Renaissance Art 16th-Century Renaissance Art 17th-Century Baroque Art 18th-Century Art ... Research Resources These pages are maintained by Chris Witcombe , Professor of Art History at Sweet Briar College , Virginia 24595 USA (phone: 434-381-6194 / fax: 434-381-6173). If you have any comments, or suggestions for additional links, or know of other interesting sites, please let me know: witcombe@sbc.edu Online since October 24, 1995 Looking for an artist? Recommended site THE MIDDLE AGES: General Top of page Middle Ages (through ArtLex European and Byzantine Art in the Middle Ages: Special Topics (through the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Timeline of Art History Animals in Medieval Art Antiquity in the Middle Ages Arms and Armor in Medieval Europe ... Images of Medieval Art and Architecture (Alison Stones), with links to many images of: Medieval Architecture in Britain , with a List of Sites and comparative images: Anglo-Saxon Structures Welsh Castles of Edward I Late Gothic Chapels and Small Churches Medieval Architecture in France ... Anglo-Saxons , part of the Prehistory page in the Ancient History section of the BBC's History site, including links to

7. Sakkal_Design_Arabic_Islamic_Graphics Arabic and islamic art, Arabic Calligraphy, Graphic and Web Design, Clip Art, Computer Illustration New Arabic and Islamic calligraphy wallpapers for mobile phones http://www.sakkal.com/

WELCOME TO SAKKAL DESIGN Arabic and Islamic Art, Arabic Calligraphy, Graphic and Web Design, Clip Art, Computer Illustration Mamoun Sakkal wins two international competitions by Type Directors Club and United Nations Development Programme Salam/Peace T-shirts are now available in three colors and many sizes to choose from. Also see the new Product Design section with new Arabic calligraphy designs for mugs and plates. New Arabic and Islamic calligraphy wallpapers for mobile phones. Logo design for KindHearts Ishtirak , and for Siwak A new section for Original Arabic Typeface designs by Mamoun Sakkal. Arabic calligraphy for National Geographic magazine in Diwani style. A new lesson in Square Kufi calligraphy. To make "The Art of Arabic Calligraphy" articles more useful, additional links are added to show different examples of calligraphy We have received many requests for simple Arabic Calligraphy name translations . We are now offering this service, and have posted some examples

8. IAAO -- Arabic Calligraphy Last updated Friday August 22, 2003 Copyright ©19952002 islamic arts and Architecture Organization. All rights reserved. Articles. Introduction. http://www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/

Last updated: Friday August 22, 2003 Articles Introduction Origins of calligraphy Reform of Arabic writing Noble calligraphers ... Alif as unit of proportion Presentations Unique calligraphic works Major calligraphic styles Calligraphic collection

9. Islamic Art Home Text by Linda Komaroff, PhD, curator of islamic art. LACMA islamic art web pages are made possible by the generous support of the Barakat Foundation. http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/islamic.htm

Introduction Early Islamic Period Early Medieval Period Late Medieval Period ... Late Islamic Period Text by Linda Komaroff, PhD, curator of Islamic Art. Special thanks to Mohamed Zakariya for providing the Arabic calligraphy on these webpages. LACMA Islamic Art web pages are made possible by the generous support of the Barakat Foundation

10. Artislamic.com: An Online Digital Art Gallery With Free E-card And Wallpaper Ser an online digital islamic art gallery. Here you will find 2D and 3D Islamic calligraphy (khat) drawings 99 Names of Allah", classic Islamic calligraphy exhibition, nature and flower http://www.artislamic.com/

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11. The Detroit Institute Of Arts Department of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Asian Art encompasses works from all of the major cultures of the Ancient Near East, as well as islamic art from all http://www.dia.org/collections/Ancient&Islamic/

The Department of Middle Eastern, Islamic and Asian Art encompasses works from all of the major cultures of the Ancient Near East, as well as Islamic Art from all parts of the Muslim world and the arts of Asia. The collections span a period of over six thousand years and represent a survey of the history of artistic accomplishment from early Mesopotamia, Anatolia and Iran in the Near East, to Islamic manuscripts and Asian sculptures and ceramics. Included in the collection are Assyrian relief carvings, and important examples of Islamic decorative arts, especially the art of the book. The Asian collection comprises art of East, Southeast, South and Central Asia. They illustrate the diverse creative achievements of artists and artisans in Asia, and may embody Eastern religions or philosophies, views of the world, concepts of beauty, or notions of practicality. The majority of works are from China, Japan, India and Korea, with notable examples of Cambodian, Nepalese, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Ry ky an, and Indonesian art. The over 2,600 works in the Asian collection range in date from around 2500 BC to the present. Included are screens, scrolls, manuscripts, miniature paintings, lacquer, ceramics, sculpture, small-carved objects, bronzes, furniture, armor, weapons, games and textiles. Areas of strength include lacquerware and secular art from East Asia, and Hindu sculpture from South Asia.

12. ArtLex On Islam And Islamic Art islamic art, defined with images of examples from throughout history, and links to other resources. Click Here. Examples of islamic art http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/ij/islamic.html

I slam and Islamic art - Islam is the religion of Muslims, based upon the submission of the faithful to the will of Allah (the only God) as this was revealed in CE 610 by the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Mohammed (Arabian, 570?-632) in a cave near Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Mohammed recorded these revelations in the Koran (or Qu'ran ) Islam's holiest book. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last in a line of prophets that includes Moses, Abraham, and Jesus Christ. Today, one fifth of the world's population believes in Islam. The adjectival form is Islamic. Of all the visual arts, calligraphy has been most highly regarded as a fine art by Muslims. The Arabic alphabet in various scripts, generally in combination with arabesque ornament , became the most prized decoration for architecture and other functional works, such as furniture textiles , and vessels . Indeed, with the exception of poets and calligraphers, Muslims have never looked to artists for special insights or meanings. They have regarded the arts primarily as the decorative arts , based greatly upon the study of mathematics , and involving intricately geometric designs Islamic houses of worship are known in the west as mosques . Some features of a mosque are the dikka mihrab , and minbar , and minaret (a tower The absence of figures is a characteristic feature of Islamic religious art. It is occasionally said that figures were banned in Islam from the start, but this is untrue. The

13. IslamiCity.com - Culture Art Of The Mamluks Taj Mahal Digital Library (ArchNet) islamic arts and Architecture islamic art Network Islamic Architecture in Isfahan The Aqabba Project http://www.islamicity.com/education/culture/

window.document.write(sHeaderHTML) Quran Sunnah Radio Cyber TV ... Membership [FMP-INCLUDE:/global/TractInteract.htm] Search IslamiCity: Search Scope: + Site Search + Quran Search + Phonetic Search + Hadith Search + Mosque Search + Bazaar Search + YellowPages + Media Search + Articles Search + Glossary Search Members Download Site Login Explore IslamiCity Communications Education Center Multimedia Center Travel Center ... Education " O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other ... " Qur'an 49:13 Arts and Architecture Art Of The Mamluks Taj Mahal Digital Library (ArchNet) Islamic Arts and Architecture ... The Aqabba Project (University of Chicago) Calligraphy Islamic Calligraphy I Islamic Calligraphy II Islamic Calligraphy by Zakariya Culture Arab Memories in Portugal Islam in America Muslim Names Discover Islam ... Glimpses of Islamic Civilization History Islamic History in Arabia and the Middle East Islamic History - Images Muslim Legacy in Early Americas Muslims in China and South-East Asia ... 700th Anniversary of the Ottoman Empire Mosques Mosques Around The World Al Aqsa Mosque (Jerusalem) Al Azhar Mosque (Egypt) Blue Mosque (Turkey) ... The Alchemy of the Mosque (Iran)

14. Islamic Art Thumbnails Early islamic art at a glance. Early Medieval Art at a glance. Late Medieval Art at a glance. Late islamic art at a glance ©. 2004 Museum Associates dba the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. All rights reserved. http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/thumbnails/thmbnail.htm

Early Islamic Art at a glance Early Medieval Art at a glance Late Medieval Art at a glance Late Islamic Art at a glance Early Islamic Art at a glance Early Medieval Art at a glance Late Medieval Art at a glance Late Islamic Art at a glance

15. Jan Abas' Islamic Art Site islamic art For the 21st Century. This enterprise becomes possible because islamic art employs geometry, pattern, symmetry, water, light and word. http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~mas009/islampat.htm

Islamic Art For the 21st Century Syed Zafar Jan Abas Bilgrami This Site sets out to develop Islamic art for the celebration of the most profound intellectual concepts and the most beautiful real-world discoveries of modern science. This enterprise becomes possible because Islamic art employs geometry, pattern, symmetry, water, light and word. All these elements are highly significant when viewed from a scientific perspective, but above all, the Site is inspired by the fact that the Laws of Nature - the physical laws - are governed by the Laws and Symmetry. The Site is aimed at all those who seek the thrill of unity in science and art. It sets out to please intelligent and developed persons of all faiths and also those of no faith at all. The Site is also intended to contribute in reviving, developing and promoting the civilized, rational, logic-loving, knowledge-loving, geometry-loving, beauty-loving, tolerant spirit of early Islamic intellectual tradition. A comment on the choice of the image shown above. The picture above is intended to highlight all the key features of Islamic art: Pattern, Symmetry, Arabic

16. The Wonder Of Symmetry Note As, I have said before, all the elements used by islamic art (geometry, patterns containing star shapes, symmetry, replication, word, light and water http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~mas009/psym.htm

The Wonder Of Symmetry Note: As, I have said before, all the elements used by Islamic art (geometry, patterns containing star shapes, symmetry, replication, word, light and water) are of profound significance from a scientific perspective. For example, light, we have discovered is something very special - nothing exceeds the speed of light. The fact that a DNA molecule can replicate itself (generate a repeat pattern) is what makes life possible and water is the most crucial requirement for life to exist. The power and sacredness of words (celebrated through calligraphy in Islamic art) is what distinguishes the human brain from that of other animals. Star shapes are also something special, for all the elements including those of which we are made were forged through the process of nuclear fusion in stars. All these themes, I have developed in detail in my books. Here, I shall limit myself to rejoicing in symmetry. Symmetry deserves to be the subject of periodic festivals so that in its lofty atmosphere one can search for the relation between different manifestations of the human spirit. K.S.Mamedov (Russian Physicist)

17. Arab Gateway: Art And Architecture islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. PREislamic art. http://www.al-bab.com/arab/visual/art.htm

ARAB gateway HOME PAGE SITE SEARCH Arab A to Z Art/architecture ... CONTACT US ART THIS PAGE: Pre-Islamic art Islamic art Modern art Photography OTHER PAGES: Architecture Books Calligraphy Cinema "Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed." - Dr Linda Komaroff, associate curator of Islamic Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. ISLAMIC AND TRADITIONAL ART 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

18. ISLAMIC ART NETWORK The Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation provides material on islamic art and architecture including photograph http://www.islamic-art.org/

19. The Metropolitan Museum Of Art - Works Of Art An illustrated overview of the museum's collection of nearly 12,000 objects, including calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, glass, and metalwork for both sacred and secular realms. http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=14

20. Islamic Art Network islamic art Network is a standard resource for scholars in the field of islamic art and Architecture. It includes all map of Cairo. http://www.islamic-art.org/Network/IAN.asp

The Network The Network Comité Bulletins Photo Archive Acknowledgements ... Contact Information The Islamic Art Network The Islamic Art Network is a project undertaken by the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation, a charitable, non-profit foundation that was established to advance, support and promote the protection, preservation, study and dissemination of the Islamic intellectual, cultural and artistic patrimony by any means deemed appropriate. The Network currently consists of two sections: 1) The bulletins of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l’Art Arabe. 2) A Photo Archive of the Islamic monuments of Cairo. Over the coming months a map of the Islamic monuments of Cairo will also be added, and the website will eventually be expanded to include other major Islamic cities such as Fez, Damascus, Istanbul and Isfahan. Although particular items, such as the Comité bulletins will be of special value to experts in the subject, the glossary and photo archive are intended to provide an introduction to less experienced readers, and it is hoped that the Network will provide a comprehensive resource for any level of research or interest in Islamic Art and Architecture. Comité Bulletins The Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l’Art Arabe was founded in 1881, by decree of the Khedive Tawfiq. It remained the sole body responsible for the preservation of Islamic and Coptic monuments in Egypt, until its dissolution in 1961 when these responsibilities were transferred to the Egyptian Antiquities Organisation.

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