Essays Tagged: "Islamic art"

Calligraphy - The Islamic Art

Calligraphy - The Islamic ArtBefore Mohamed Zakariya copies the words of the Koran, he washes his face, hands and feet ... Art through May 17. Zakariya, though, is among a growing number of American Muslims who are keeping Islamic calligraphy alive. "It was the highest form of Islamic art," Linda Komaroff, LACMA associate ... igraphy alive. "It was the highest form of Islamic art," Linda Komaroff, LACMA associate curator of Islamic art, says of the Ottoman style. Works in the show date from the 15th to the 20th centuries. ...

(5 pages) 94 0 3.5 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Persian Rugs and Their Stories

n Persia, Shiism was already the state religion. Nowadays, 98.5% of the Iranians are Muslims. Their Islamic faith has influenced their traditions, customs and art greatly. Persian rugs are the epitome ... rugs are the epitome of Islamic art. And from them, we can easily see Persians' dedication to their Islamic religion.The Persian rugs have many motifs and designs from which I have noticed Iranian's r ...

(5 pages) 24 0 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

How did Islamic beliefs affect Islamic art? How did it affect the status of Muslim women? How did it affect the language of Muslims?

ery culture, the beliefs of the people greatly affect every aspect of their lives. During the early Islamic period, their strict beliefs and teachings affected the lifestyle of the Muslims. Three of w ... de beaurtiful works of art. From basic ceramics like glass to textiles like silk, all were apart of Islamic art. Muslims made glass bottles, cosmetic containers, clothing, furnishings, and many other ...

(2 pages) 42 1 4.8 May/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Islam

Karya Kufi: Islamic Calligraphy in Malaysia

KARYA KUFI: THE APPLICATION OF ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY IN MODERN ART CREATIONS IN MALAYSIA Prepared by HANAFI BIN ROSMAN Department of ... Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media 18 th December 2013Page | 1 1.0. INTRODUCTION In Islamic world, art is being practiced for many creations. One of the most influential Islamic art is ... for many creations. One of the most influential Islamic art is the case of Arabic or well known as Islamic calligraphy. As an Islamic country, Malaysia is also influenced by the art of Islamic callig ...

(12 pages) 4 0 0.0 Sep/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists