Islamic art
Introduction to Islamic art
Introduction to Islamic art
Plant shapes form borders around pages of Arabic text
Calligraphy, as in this Qur'an manuscript, is a major art
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Islamic art is often vibrant and distinctive.
Unlike Christian art, Islamic art isn't restricted to
religious work, but includes all the artistic traditions in
Muslim culture. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends time
and space, as well as differences in language and culture.
This is because of common features in all Islamic art which
give it a remarkable coherence, regardless of the country or
the time in which it was created.
There are, however, strong regional characteristics, and
influences from other cultures are also visible.
The essentials of Islamic art
* Includes all Muslim art, not just explicitly religious art
* Islamic art seeks to portray the meaning and essence of
things, rather than just their physical form
* Crafts and decorative arts are regarded as having full art
status
* Painting and sculpture are not thought of as the noblest
forms of art
* Calligraphy is a major art-form
o Writing has high status in Islam
o Writing is a significant decoration for objects and
buildings
o Books are a major art-form
* Geometry and patterns are important
* People do not appear in specifically religious art
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