to the monumental architecture of the Nabataeans, AlUla was already steeped in artistic tradition when a new and distinctive art form began to emerge—Islamic art. After the founding of Islam in ...

Islamic art, especially the arts of Iran and Central Asia, the art and architecture produced under the Mongols, calligraphy and books. Professor Blair teaches about all aspects of Islamic art from the ...

In the heart of Zamalek, nestled between the streets of Al Sheikh Al Marsafi and Omar Al Khayam, the Islamic Ceramics Museum ...

Discover the AlMusalla Prize winners: a sustainable, modular musalla design inspired by regional weaving traditions and local ...

Emine Fetvaci, a prominent scholar and accomplished teacher whose research areas include the arts of the book in the Islamic world, and Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid art and architecture, has been ...

Galleries such as the Louvre in Paris and the British Museum in London are examples of how architecture can turn a gallery into a landmark, contributing to the experience of viewing historical art ...

Considered by some as the eighth wonder of the world, the Alhambra Palace is a representation of one of the finest pieces of Islamic art and architecture. As well as being Spain's most visited ...

“Islamic art no longer discusses works of art and architecture as tangible creations, but rather looks at them in the context of work, crafts and daily practices.” The exhibition accompanying ...

The 2023 Islamic Arts Biennale at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport. Image Courtesy of Diriyah Biennale Foundation The King Salman Charter for Architecture and ...