Islamic Art
Islamic art encompasses the visual arts produced in the Islamic world. Islamic art is difficult to characterize because it covers a wide range of lands, periods, and genres, including Islamic architecture, Islamic calligraphy, Islamic miniature, Islamic glass, Islamic pottery, and textile arts such as carpets and embroidery. It comprises both religious and secular art forms. Religious art is represented by calligraphy, architecture and furnishings of religious buildings, such as mosque fittings (e.g., mosque lamps and Girih tiles), woodwork and carpets. Secular art also flourished in the Islamic world, although some of its elements were criticized by religious scholars.Early development of …
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Freer Gallery of Art · 2023
To 1985 Ahuan (Islamic Art Services Limited), London, to 1985 From 1985 Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Ahuan) in 1985 [1] Notes: [1] The object was transferred from the Freer Study Collection to … Freer Gallery of Art Collection Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016) Ahuan (Islamic Art Services Limited) …
Freer Gallery of Art · 2023
Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing) Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016) Islamic Art (May 9, 1993 to June 3, 1997) Islamic Calligraphy (May 14, 1981 to June 24, 1982) Art of the Near … Art--Calligraphy (August 18, 1967 to February 10, 1972) Near Eastern Art (January 1, 1963 to August 18, 1967) Islamic Art, Gallery 6A (July 22, 1958 to June 5, 1964) …
Freer Gallery of Art · 2023
Persian Art (April 15 to May 15, 1940) Exhibition of Persian Art (April to May 1940) Exhibition of Islamic Art (February 24 to March 22, 1937) Untitled Exhibition, Persian Manuscripts (May 5, 1933 to September …
