Section 1
Introduction to Islamic Art
Islamic Art
Islamic art encompasses visual arts produced from the seventh century onwards by culturally Islamic populations.
Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of styles, of which the principal example is the Mosque.
Islamic Glass Making
Glassmaking was the most important Islamic luxury arts of the early Middle Ages.
Islamic Calligraphy
Calligraphic design was omnipresent in Islamic art in the Middle Ages, and is seen in all types of art including architecture and the decorative arts.
Islamic Book Painting
Manuscript painting in the late medieval Islamic world reached its height in Persia, Syria, Iraq, and the Ottoman Empire.
Islamic Ceramics
Islamic art has notable achievements in ceramics which reached heights unmatched by other cultures.