61. EARLY ISLAMIC ART EARLY islamic art (7th to 10th century). The earliest centuries of islamic art are a period in which different cultural influences http://www.sadberkhanimmuzesi.org.tr/english/sanat/islam.htm

EARLY ISLAMIC ART (7th to 10th century) The earliest centuries of Islamic art are a period in which different cultural influences make themselves felt and in which a distinctive and original style eventually emerges into which new techniques have been incorporated. Most of the metalware produced during the Early Islamic period consists of cast bronze vessels manufactured in Iran and Mesopotamia. In addition to ewers derived from Sasanian prototypes having a pear-shaped body and a palmette-shaped knob or a thumb-rest shaped like an animal-head, another type of ewer with a globular body, handles decorated with a row of beads, and a pomegranate-shaped thumb-rest was developed during this period. The most important innovation in pottery-making was the application of the luster technique (which had originally been developed by Egyptian glassmakers) to pottery by Iraqi potters. In addition to sgraffito-decorated pottery in Iran, slip~decorated bowls begin incorporating Kufic inscriptions, stylized birds, and figures and palmettes in the Sasanian style make an appearance in the 10th century, especially in Nishapur and Samarkand. Syrian and Egyptian glassmakers produced simple, undecorated wares for everyday use by means of manufacturing techniques dating back to Roman times. High-quality luxury items of cut glass decorated with luster and enamel were also produced however. Glassware decorated with relief-cut floral and figurative motifs and calligraphy in the Sasanian tradition were produced in Iran and Mesopotamia.

62. Art2 islamic art (continued). Part II Designs and Decorations. Decoration islamic art uses patterns made of geometric designs. Complex http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/Art/Art2.html

Islamic Art (continued) Part II: Designs and Decorations Decoration is a major unifying factor in Islamic architecture and design. For thirteen centuries, writes Dalu Jones in Architecture of the Islamic World , decoration has linked buildings and objects from all over the Islamic world from Spain to China to Indonesia. Islamic art uses patterns made of geometric designs . Complex geometric designs create the impression of unending repetition, which is believed by some to represent the infinite (unending in time and space) nature of God. In religious buildings and palaces, as well as in common objects like bowls and rugs, the art of Arabic geometric designs is very common. A. The star was the most common Islamic design. In Islamic design, the star is a regular geometric shape that symbolizes equal radiation in all directions from a central point. All regular stars whether they have 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16 points are created by a division of a circle into equal parts. To see a diagram showing how this star is made, see

63. Islamic Art And Architecture: From Isfahan To The Taj Mahal : Books : Thames & H ARCHITECTURE, islamic art and Architecture. From Isfahan to the Taj Mahal Henri Stierlin. ‘Fabulous’. – Condé Nast Traveller. http://www.thamesandhudson.com/books/Islamic_Art_and_Architecture/0500511004.mxs

ARCHITECTURE Islamic Art and Architecture From Isfahan to the Taj Mahal Henri Stierlin ‘Fabulous’ – Cond© Nast Traveller In this superbly crafted survey, Henri Stierlin discusses the vast scope of Islamic architecture and architectural decoration from the frontiers of Iran to the heart of India and places it within its historical context, while copious photographs of Islam's monuments, ceramics, miniatures and carpets enable us to use art as a window into Islamic culture. The final section of the book is given over to an in-depth presentation of nine great masterpieces of Islamic architecture, including the Friday Mosque in Isfahan, the Registan in Samarqand, the abandoned Mughal city of Fategpur Sikri and Agra's miraculous Taj Mahal. Written in a lively and accessible style, this magnificently illustrated book shows us not only the range but also the amazing skill and virtuosity of the Islamic architect. With its clear yet thoroughly comprehensive coverage of this immense subject, it is an indispensible overview of one of this great civilization's artistic traditions. Part 1 HISTORY AND ART The Spread of the Persian Style from Isfahan to the Taj Mahal Map 1 The Rebirth of Iran 2 Muslims in India and Mongols in Iran 3 Samarqand and the Masterworks of the Timurids 4 The Evolution of the Mughal Style from Babur to Akbar 5 Architecture, Manuscript Painting and Carpets

64. Muqarnas: An Annual On Islamic Art And Architecture Issues 1 to 11 (19831997) are available in the ArchNet Digital Library. http://archnet.org/library/documents/collection.tcl?collection_id=86

65. Islamic Art And Architecture : Books : Thames & Hudson ARCHITECTURE, WORLD OF ART, islamic art and Architecture. Robert Hillenbrand. Covering a thousand years of history and an area stretching http://www.thamesandhudson.com/books/Islamic_Art_and_Architecture/0500203059.mxs

ARCHITECTURE WORLD OF ART Islamic Art and Architecture Robert Hillenbrand Covering a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this accessible and definitive guide traces the evolution of an extraordinary range of Islamic art forms - including architecture, calligraphy, book illumination, painting, ceramics, glassware, textiles and metalwork up to the present day. Robert Hillenbrand is author of over a hundred publications and an acknowledged world authority on the subject. Also of interest: The Mosque Ornament and Decoration in Islamic Architecture The Splendour of Islamic Calligraphy First published 1999 ISBN 0500 203059 21.0 x 14.9 cm Paperback 270 illustrations, 80 in colour For news of our new and forthcoming publications please click here Home Catalogue World of Art ... Legal Notice

66. UW Press: Search Books In Print The Transformation of islamic art during the Sunni Revival Yasser Tabbaa. The transformation of Islamic architecture and ornament http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/search/books/TABTRC.html

@import "/uwpress/uwpress.css"; Search Directories Reference Tools UW Home ... Book Search Book Search The Transformation of Islamic Art during the Sunni Revival Yasser Tabbaa The transformation of Islamic architecture and ornament during the eleventh and twelfth centuries signaled profound cultural changes in the Islamic world. Yasser Tabbaa explores with exemplary lucidity the geometric techniques that facilitated this transformation, and investigates the cultural processes by which meaning was produced within the new forms. Iran, Iraq, and Syria saw the development of proportional calligraphy, vegetal and geometric arabesque, muqarnas (stalactite) vaulting, and other devices that became defining features of medieval Islamic architecture. Ultimately, the forms and themes described in this book shaped the development of Mamluk architecture in Egypt and Syria, and by extension, the entire course of North African and Andalusian architecture as well. These innovations developed and were disseminated in a highly charged atmosphere of confrontation between the Seljuk and post-Seljuk proponents of the traditionalist Sunni revival and their main opponents in Fatimid Egypt. These forms stood as visual signs of allegiance to the orthodox Abbasid caliphate and of difference from the heterodox Fatimids. Tabbaa proposes that their rapid spread throughout the Islamic world operated within a system of reciprocating, ceremonial gestures, which conveyed a new and formal language that helped negotiate the gap between the myth of a unified Sunni Islam and its actual political fragmentation.

67. Islamic Geometric Art Islamic Geometric Art. In In religious islamic art, geometric designs, floral designs and calligraphy are all commonly used. The http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/muslim/islamic_geometric_art.htm

Home Search Islamic Geometric Art In a religious context, Muslims do not draw human figures or animals because the Qur'an teaches that only God should be worshipped. Secular muslim artworks do include human and animal images this is strictly kept to the secular decoration, as anything that might be mistaken as idols or idolatry is prohibited. In religious Islamic art, geometric designs, floral designs and calligraphy are all commonly used. The beautiful geometric designs create the impression of unending repetition, which is believed by some to encourage the contemplation of the infinite nature of God. I've made a very simple example of a geometric design for young children to play with. There are 8 blue diamonds, 8 red diamonds and 8 yellow squares, plus a white base for the kids to glue the pieces onto. The red and blue diamonds are interchangeable so the children can get creative. I used primary colors so that younger children can get some colors practice while they do the craft. You can substitute the paper diamonds and squares with craft foam if you want to use a different craft material with the kids.

68. Daily Times - Site Edition EMail this article to a friend Printer Friendly Version islamic art exhibition comes to US in July. By Khalid Hasan WASHINGTON A http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-5-2004_pg7_55

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70. Math Forum: Historical And Geographical Connections Because of the strict injunctions against such depictions of humans or animals which might result in idolworship, islamic art developed a unique character http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/historytess.html

Historical and Geographical Connections for Tessellations and Tilings About This Project What is a Tessellation? Tessellation Tutorials Tessellation Links Moorish architecture in Spain and Islamic architecture in the Middle East offer excellent examples of tessellations or tilings. Because of the strict injunctions against such depictions of humans or animals which might result in idol-worship, Islamic art developed a unique character, utilizing a number of primary forms: geometric, arabesque, floral, and calligraphic, which are often interwoven. From early times, Muslim art has reflected this balanced, harmonious world-view. - Elisabeth Siddiqui, Islamic Art Egyptian, Persian, Byzantine, Arabian, Moresque, Indian, Hindoo, Chinese, Middle Ages Tilings from Historical Sources The images on these pages are taken from the CD-Rom edition of The Grammar of Ornament, by Owen Jones, originally published in 1856. The images here are reproduced by kind permission of the publishers. This site is maintained by Steve Edwards. Spain Alhambra and Generalife La Alhambra and el Generalife (Spanish) A tour including photos of La Alcazaba, the palaces of the Alhambra, the Alhambra after the reconquest and the gardens of the Generalife.

71. Suzanne Alejandre: Designs With Circles Summarized from information found in Geometric Concepts in islamic art by Issam ElSaid and Ayse Parman Dale Seymour Publications ISBN 0-905035-03-8. http://mathforum.org/alejandre/circles.html

A Math Forum Web Unit Suzanne Alejandre's Designs With Circles Back to Suzanne's Math Lessons Suzanne's Tessellation Lessons In the Islamic culture the circle is a unit of measure. The circle is the basis for the organization of space. It is a starting point in architecture, poetry, music and even calligraphy. From a circle it is possible to construct many regular polygons. The decimal system we use did not appear as a standard until the eighth century A.D. Before exact units of measurement were used, the scale from one building's plan was used to create another building by referring to the geometric patterns . Egyptian rope-stretchers and temple surveyors developed a reproducible method by using pegs and cords to trace circles and straight lines on sand. They established geometric procedures for generating precise and accurate constructions. Perfect interrelationships between the parts and the whole of the composition were attained irrespective of mode, form, or scale of expression. A universality was achieved in the Islamic world, consistent with the Islamic belief that all creations are harmoniously interrelated. Summarized from information found in Geometric Concepts in Islamic Art by Issam El-Said and Ayse Parman Dale Seymour Publications ISBN 0-905035-03-8 Draw a circle with a compass.

72. Islamic Patterns Examining the geometric patterns that characterize so much of islamic art can provide students with important insights into the technology, scientific knowledge http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000030.htm

Religious Beliefs Made Visual: Geometry and Islam By Jane Norman, consultant, education department, Metropolitan Museum of Art Materials: A good quality compass is recommended. Use any straight-edge. If a ruler is used, please point out that it is being used only as a tool to make a straight line; that measuring with numbers has no relevance in this type of geometric construction. Classroom Exercise: Construction of an Islamic Pattern, part A. By following steps 1 - 6, the student will have the experience of constructing the star-hexagon pattern, a popular Islamic all-over pattern. Construction of an Islamic Pattern, part B. Steps 7 - 9 show how a triangle grid becomes a hexagonal grid. As students learn about the art produced by people of an unfamiliar society, they discover that it tells them many things about what these people did, knew, and believed. Examining the geometric patterns that characterize so much of Islamic art can provide students with important insights into the technology, scientific knowledge, and religious beliefs of Moslems. At first, an American child may question the value of studying art to understand a distant culture, but connections soon become apparent. Appreciation for a basic relationship between the art and the religion of Islam increases with familiarity. Careful observation of the illustrations here will provide an introduction to Islamic religious beliefs through its art.

73. Islamic Art I islamic art I IMAGE FILE RK2101 INTRODUCTION. The most significant was the Arabic script, which assumed great importance in islamic art. http://www.cc.colorado.edu/Dept/AH/Courses/AH210/handout1.htm

ISLAMIC ART I IMAGE FILE INTRODUCTION The Islamic world view is distinct from that of the west, devout Muslims see the world centered on the sanctuary at Mecca, towards which they are obliged to pray five times a day. This is reflected in artistic depictions of the Ka'ba. 17th century map from Tunesia showing Mecca in the center of the Islamic world Turkish tile of 1666, plan of the Ka'ba View of the Ka'ba from a Timurid manuscript, 1411 Kufic Manuscripts, 9-10th century Samanid plates with Kufic inscriptions, 10th century Ashtarjan, Congregational Mosque, Calligraphy from the sanctuary iwan, 1315-16 Great Mosque at Isfahan, kibla wall added by Uljaytu, 1310 Kashan ware bowl, 13th century Calligraphy from a manuscript of the Anthology of Jami, 15th century Calligraphic page preserved in the Album of the Conqueror, 15th cen. Compare Mondrian, Broadway Boogie Woogie, 1942-3 A typical Islamic decoration is the "arabesque," (The name was given by nineteenth-century art historians.) formed of abstracted floral elementsstems, leaves, flowers spread in an all-over curvilinear pattern across a surface. Such patterns evolved from depictions of the acanthus plant and grape vines in late Roman art. This "arabesque" pattern was developed early in the history of Islamic art and remained typical over the centuries. Acanthus relief from the Ara Pacis, Roman c. 3 b.c.

74. Islamic Art History islamic art history. This is article is part of the Art history series. Prehistoric art. Contemporary art. From Foundation to the Umayyad. Mediums of islamic art. http://www.fact-index.com/i/is/islamic_art_history.html

Main Page See live article Alphabetical index Islamic art history This is article is part of the Art history series. Pre-historic art Arts of the ancient world European art history Islamic art history Arts of the Far East Contemporary art From Foundation to the Umayyad Mediums of Islamic art Much of Islamic art throughout history has been decorative, abstract, or geometric, as opposed to the strong tradition of portrayal of humans in Christian art . The lack of portraiture in Islamic art is due to fact that early Islam forbade the painting of human beings, including the Prophet , since to do so tempts followers of the Prophet to idolatry . In recent times, especially with increased contact with Western civilization in the past two centuries, this prohibition has relaxed to the point where only the most orthodox Muslims oppose portraiture. For this reason, Islamic art is often associated with the Arabesque style, which usually involves repeating geometrical patterns that express ideals of order and nature. Forbidden to paint human beings and taught to revere the Koran , Islamic artists developed Arabic calligraphy into an art form. Calligraphers would (and still do) draw passages from the Koran or proverbs as art, using the flowing

75. Modern Islamic Art : Development And Continuity - A Book From The University Pre Modern islamic art Development and Continuity. by Wijdan Ali. Her most recent publications are What Is islamic art? (1996) and Modern Art in Jordan (1996). http://www.upf.com/Fall1997/ali.html

Modern Islamic Art: Development and Continuity by Wijdan Ali Order this Book now Features Search UPF home ... Contact us In this beautifully illustrated book, Wijdan Ali offers a historical survey of the development of modern painting in the Islamic world from the 19th century to the present. She provides background on dominant artistic traditions before 1900 as well as an evaluation of the loss of traditional aesthetics under the impress of Western culture. Ali also explores the persistence and reemergence of calligraphic art as an expression of national artistic identity, and hers is the first book to consider in depth the modern calligraphic school. Ali's account begins with a descriptive survey of the development of contemporary art in the heartland of Islam, from Morocco to Iran. Her discussion incorporates the historical, political, social, and economic factors that brought about artistic and aesthetic changes in the region. Building on this survey, she analyzes the factors behind the evolution of various styles of calligraphic art, their substyles and adherents, and their respective places within the contemporary calligraphic school. In an appendix, she provides biographical data on the most influential modern Islamic artists. More than 150 color and black-and-white photographs allow the reader to see and appreciate the beauty and importance of these works.

76. Islamic Downloads Archive Return to home page .. Islamic Programs islamic art Text documents (Islamic) Sound audio (Islamic) . Visit the QKC web site. Islamic Pictures Arts. http://admin.muslimsonline.com/~ig/islam/islamloads/pictures.htm

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77. National Gallery Of Art - Academic Year Internships Graduate Student Lecturer islamic art. Applicants must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program with a major or minor specialty in islamic art or architecture. http://www.nga.gov/education/interned.htm

Academic Year Internships Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellowships Academic Year Internships CASVA Fellowships Summer Internships Conservation Fellowships Graduate Student Lecturer ... National Gallery of Art Announces Academic Year Interns for 2003-2004 Internships in the Museum Profession Internships in the Museum Profession Application Procedures Internships in the Museum Profession Cover Sheet Interns work in one of the Gallery's departments, including curatorial, education, archives, design and installation, and the library, depending on their academic training, interests, experience, and the availability of projects. Interns work closely with professional staff at the Gallery and participate in the ongoing work of a department, complete a project or some discrete portion of a larger project, and attend weekly orientation sessions that introduce Gallery departments, programs, and functions. Although consideration will be given to outstanding candidates with a recent undergraduate degree, preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a graduate degree program or are recent M.A. graduates. The term for Internships in the Museum Profession is September 13, 2004 to May 20, 2005

78. National Gallery Of Art - Upcoming Exhibitions Palace and Mosque islamic art from the Victoria and Albert Museum. July 18, 2004 February 6, 2005 East Building, Upper Level Related Online Resources http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/upcoming.htm

Hudson River School Visions: The Landscapes of Sanford R. Gifford Related Online Resources June 27 - September 26, 2004 Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum Related Online Resources July 18, 2004 - February 6, 2005 Dan Flavin October 3, 2004 - January 9, 2005 All the Mighty World: The Photographs of Roger Fenton, 1852 - 1860 October 17, 2004 - January 2, 2005 Gerard ter Borch November 7, 2004 - January 30, 2005 : Opening in 2005 February 6, 2005 - May 15, 2005 Hudson River School Visions: The Landscapes of Sanford R. Gifford June 27 - September 26, 2004 West Building, Main Floor Related Online Resources Overview: A major retrospective exhibition featuring some 70 of the landscape paintings of Sanford R. Gifford (1823-1880) will present the richness and variety of his achievement and the special qualities of his distinctive style. While his art mirrors the general aesthetic of the Hudson River School, Gifford was a highly individual talent: during the 1850s he gradually evolved a personal style marked by a refined depiction of light and atmosphere. He traveled widely, not only through the American northeast and west, but also in Europe and the Near East. The paintings that resulted from these experiencesincluding his A Gorge in the Mountains (formerly Kauterskill Clove , 1862, The Metropolitan Museum of Art) and Siout, Egypt

79. Count On islamic art and tilings islamic art, while including representational images, is highly developed as a decorative art. Their design http://www.mathsyear2000.org/explorer/morphing/07islamictilings.shtml

Islamic art and tilings Islamic art, while including representational images, is highly developed as a decorative art. Their design and use of tilings developed into a very sophisticated form of art over thousands of years. The artisans who developed the tilings worked with mathematicians both to develop new designs and also efficient ways to produce them. The Persian mathematician Abu'l Wefa (940 to 998) wrote a book describing the discussions that took place. Islamic patterns as new tiles from old This is a common Islamic pattern. It is derived from a visual proof of Pythagoras' Theorem by Abu'l Wefa. The steps to creating the motif are as follows: Take a square and join corners to the mid-points of the sides as here. Rub out part of the lines to make right angled triangles. This motif is chiral (it exists in right and left-handed forms) so the design is now created by successive reflections. Thus four together look like this (the blue lines show the lines of symmetry): Investigation Using the following version of the motif: What is the area of the square in the centre if the large square has side one unit?

80. Oriental & Islamic Art - Art-online TM - The Fine Art Directory By Artprice the fine art directory. v1.1.6.0. http://www.art-online.com/category.aspx?id=1570

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