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 Muslims.

Arabic calligraphy is a traditional art form cherished by Muslims worldwide, and the Jawi script has adopted Arabic ...

The Islamic Arts Society’s annual event adds a film festival, comedy and Sufi music to its traditional art and culture ...

Islamic art is art made as part of the religion of Islam close IslamIslam is the name of the religion, and its followers are known as Muslims. and forms part of religious life. It can also mean ...

Art critic Alastair Sooke travels to Doha's Museum of Islamic Art, an iconic building designed by the renowned architect I.M. Pei. He meets the museum director to find out about the complexities ...

Scott Burton, one of America’s leading sculptors, entrusted his estate to the museum in 1989, when he was sick with AIDS, to ensure his place in art history. It turned out to be a bad idea.

So clearly it was learned early on in human history that art as personal adornment enhanced your status. Modern politicians use political techniques invented by rulers of old, but instead of paint ...

Jeddah’s Islamic Arts Biennale will return next year to reflect on the concept of faith in a rapidly changing world. It will bring together historical artefacts and contemporary artworks to show how ...

When the I. M. Pei–designed Museum of Islamic Art first opened in 2008, just months before Pei’s 92nd birthday, it was the first major project in Qatar to set architecture-loving hearts aflutter.

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