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Section 1

Introduction to Islamic Art

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Islamic Art

Islamic art encompasses visual arts produced from the seventh century onwards by culturally Islamic populations.

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Islamic Architecture

Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of styles, of which the principal example is the Mosque.

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Islamic Glass Making

Glassmaking was the most important Islamic luxury arts of the early Middle Ages.

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Islamic Calligraphy

Calligraphic design was omnipresent in Islamic art in the Middle Ages, and is seen in all types of art including architecture and the decorative arts. 

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Islamic Book Painting

Manuscript painting in the late medieval Islamic world reached its height in Persia, Syria, Iraq, and the Ottoman Empire.

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Islamic Ceramics

Islamic art has notable achievements in ceramics which reached heights unmatched by other cultures.

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