Islamic Art and Architecture

Islamic art and architecture points to the artistic accomplishments in the lands where Islam was the dominant religion and from the seventh century on. These lands were the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Anatolia and the Balkans, and central and northern India. All the monuments and artistic objects, which may have been made with different materials and techniques, have a common artistic language. Islamic art was an art created for the setting of every day …showed first 75 words of 920 total…

…showed last 75 words of 920 total…This is because it reflects the typical customs of the past every day life. This makes it easier to understand the facts of that past time. 6 "Laila and Majnun at School", by Bihzad in 1494. 7 Masjid-I Shah in E fah n, Iran "Dome of The Rock" in Jerusalem 8 "Taj Mahal" in India. Ardab l Turkish Carpet Mug made for (16th the tomb- Century) mosque of Shash Tahmasp at Ardab l, Iran 9 Suleimanniye Mosque at Istanbul in 1550.