10th Century Bowl from Samarqand Central Asia
Islamic Art
Islamic Art consists of three main elements. One is
Calligraphy in various forms of Arabic script. Second is Arabesques, scrollwork and floral or plant like designs. Third are geometrical designs using a limited number of geometrical shapes in many different ways. These three elements are often combined in the decorative scheme on a single object.
Mamluk vase After the Mongols conquered Persia and China, in the 1200's AD, many Chinese motifs started to show up in Persian painting and vases
Ardabil Carpet Persia 1539 CE
The Ardabil carpet is one of the largest, finest and historically most important carpet to survive from the Safavid period in Iran. Its importance rests on the inscription found at one end with a couplet by the 14th century poet Hafiz of Shiraz
Mosque Lamp,
Tin Copper Basin
Dome of Rock 1549 AD
Safavid Iran 18th Century
Candle stick Iran 1300 CE
Qiblah Compass Iran 18th Century The Brass case is densely engraved with a gazetteer that gives geographical coordinates of the Qiblah at many cities in the Islamic world
Star and Cross Tiles Iran 1261 CE Geometrical Designs combined with floral pattern which is framed by a plain band on which Quranic Ayah were written in relatively informal hand
Wood Table Turkey 1560 AD
Arches & Tiles Alhambra Spain 14th Century
Casket of carved Ivory with Court Scenes – Cordoba – Umayyad (11th century)