Islamic Art
See also: Religious
Museums & Exhibitions
Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Aga Khan Museum
A mini-site created by the Louvre Museum presenting objects from the Aga Khan collection including pages from the Book of Kings, calligraphy, a few examples of Islamic figurative art, medieval coats, and other related items.
LACMA: Islamic Art
Browse the Islamic art collections at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, from the early Islamic period to now organized by type and place.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Islamic Art
View highlights from the collection of intricately decorated objects in many media including carpets, miniatures, manuscripts and architectural elements from the 7th century C.E. forward and from Morocco to India.
Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Middle East
An online exhibit of Islamic Art form the Victoria and Albert Museum, presented by the US National Gallery of Art.
The Arts of Fire: Islamic Influences on the Italian Renaissance
Brief information on an Islamic glass and ceramic exhibit from the Getty.
Arts of the Islamic World
Browse 95 pages of images in this exhibition from the Freer Sackler Online Collections.
Islamic Art & Architecture
Collection of medieval images from Art Images for College Teaching, the images are free to use in educational non-commercial projects.
Three Empires of Islam
Masterpieces of Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Art from the Louvre Museum.
Islamic Middle East: The Jameel Gallery
More than 400 objects, including textiles, ceramics, metalwork, carpets, and glass also includes videos, reading lists, and other resources.
Brooklyn Museum: Arts of the Islamic World
View around 71 objects in the online collections of the Brooklyn Museum.
Resources
Islamic Art: The Middle East from 600 A.D.
Includes web resources and image links.
Thematic Essays: Islamic Art
A collection of essays from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, most include additional resources such as images, maps, related essays, further reading and links.
Islam: Empire of Faith: Culture
An introduction to Islamic art, architecture, and literature from PBS.
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