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1) The Music of Islam
2) The Middle East Resources
3) Music
4) The Islamic World Volume II
5) Islamic Art
6) Art and Architecture
7) Art History Revised
8) Fanar--Islamic Art
9) BBC--Islamic Art
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Background
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• Muslims couldn’t depict
humans/animals/idol-worship– against the
rules
• Islamic art took on a completely different
form—compared to other art forms
• portrayed a balance and harmony in the
world
• Early artists created Islam’s geometric art
form
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Materials
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• Islamic art has many different forms
• This is because the Muslim world covers many
territories-- meaning that the different areas developed
different forms
• examples: calligraphy, ceramic/pottery, embroidery,
geometric designs, architecture
• All Islamic art forms require close attention to detail
• Decorations on houses/mosques, and calligraphy in the
Quran are import art forms
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Influences
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• “God likes that when you do anything, you
do it excellently.” - Prophet Mohammad
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Influences
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• Religious figures were never depicted in Islamic art-but religion was a big influence
• People felt that their art needed to be perfect in order to
reach God’s standards
• They felt that the art on/about/with places of worship,
homes, everyday tools needed to be perfect
• Art was made for decoration not for emotional purpose
• Not much documentation of Islamic artist--but their art
influences other Islamic artists
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Materials
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• “Throughout the history of Islam, its art has
taken a great variety of forms in the
different parts of the Muslim world, which
stretches from North Africa to Southeast
Asia, according to local customs and
conditions ranging from unsophisticated
folk art to that of the most skilled artists or
artisans.” -Elisabeth Siddiqui
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Materials
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• Cordova, Great Mosque is the greatest architectural
achievement of the Muslim World
• Columns were a important architectural feature
• Ceiling heights in the Cordova were raised in comparison
to past monuments
• Arches were another important feature– arches typically
overlapped
• Arches were also used for support
• Arches were found in two tiers
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Influence
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• “Islamic art seeks to portray the meaning
and essence of things, rather than just their
physical form.” --Fanar.gov (essentials of
Islamic Art)
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Materials/Style
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• Calligraphy was developed b/c of Muslims’ love and
respect for religion (Quran)
• Used to make writing look beautiful
• Calligraphy is typically angular, thick, heavy and bold
• Types: naskh--most popular, used for printing/writing
• Thuluth-- most important “King of Styles,” write headings,
religious inscriptions, epigrams
• Ta’liq-- used specifically for Persian language
• Diwani-- structured, created by Ottoman Turks
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Materials/Style
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• Stained Glass was first used in Egypt--Islamic territory
• Stained Glass became popular through trade
• Shapes, calligraphy and florals were large influences for
Islamic stained glass
• All Islamic art was created with the goal of becoming a
symbol of harmony and unity and beauty
• Stained Glass appeared in mosques, street lamps and
other parts in Islamic territories
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Materials
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• arabesque-- technique of patterning
geometric shapes/calligraphy
• Used for decorating windows (stained
glass), houses and inns
• Arabesques differ between each artist-depending on their artistic view--no two are
really alike
• Arabesques have hidden meanings-symbolism
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Influences
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• Cultural views influence art
• The way Muslims see the universe/spiritual world is
another influence
• Islamic art focuses on objects spiritual representation--not
their appearance
• This is b/c all Muslim World is centered around Allah-very spiritual life style
• They feel spiritual representation of the artistic subject is
a way to bring them closer to Allah
• Beauty is a quality of divine beings-- therefore they feel
their art must be divine to impress or meet Allah’s
standards
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Style/Materials
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• Majority of art contains geometric patterns
• Muslims liked geometric shapes in art b/c they felt it was
a universal language--even if people weren’t part of the
Islamic World they could still comprehend/ have an
understanding of the art
• They felt geometric shapes were spiritual
• Circles: have no end, infinite-- Allah is infinite
• Complex designs: repetition--Allah is infinite
• Repeating patterns: repetition is the multiples of a
singular subject--Allah is infinite
• Geometric patterns help represent nature’s spiritual
presence
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Styles/Materials
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• Arts and crafts were apart of everyday life
in Islamic World
• They thought Islam was beautiful so art
should be used to make life beautiful.
life:language art:life
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Background
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• Islamic art is vibrant and lively
• Islamic art covers more than just religion-unlike Christian art
• Islamic art is full of tradition, religion-timeless and is comprehendible in other
cultures
• All Islamic art has similar features-arabesques, geometry, patterns
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Influence
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• The Essences 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”
– “Writing ha a high status in Islam”
– “Writing is a significant decoration for objects and buildings”
– “Books are a major art form”
– “Geometry and patterns are important”
– “People do not appear in specifically religious art”
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