Middle Eastern Art
Egyptian
See Also: Ethnic and Regional
Museums and Exhibits
Israel Museum
Collection of around 500,000 objects including the Dead Sea Scrolls, and rare early medieval manuscripts of the Bible, also includes IMagine, an image search engine that allows users to search the collections database online.
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.
Istanbul Museum Of Modern Art
Museum of contemporary art with a permanent collection as well as temporary exhibits that include many of the most famous Turkish Painters.
Museum With No Frontiers
An Islamic virtual museum, view works online from 17 participating museums in 14 countries.
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.
Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur
An online gallery from Penn Museum featuring ancient Sumerian art and artifacts from the site of Ur in Mesopotamia.
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.
The Legacy of Genghis Khan
A resource from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art exploring the important artistic achievements that occurred in the Iranian world after the Mongol invasions.
Artists
Blaushtein, Yair
Delart, fine gourd art created by an Israeli artist.
Site languages: English and Hebrew
Marla Mallett Textiles
Fine antique textile folk art from around the world, and stunning contemporary Egyptian tapestries.
Gifts from the Desert
Desert paintings by Irish wildlife artist Julian Friers illustrating the collector's book and exhibitions dedicated to the conservation efforts of HRH Prince Sultan ibn Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
Petra Fine Art and Lithographs
Catalog of David Roberts' antique lithographs. Includes his drawings of the Holy Land, Egypt, Jerusalem, Sinai, Cairo and Petra.
Sakkal: Arabic and Islamic Graphics
Arabic and Islamic art, calligraphy, graphic and web design, clip art and computer illustration.
