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Eastern Medieval Architecture Sites that examine characteristics of Eastern and Islamic Architecture, including the stunning Taj Mahal.
Explore Islamic arts such as calligraphy, architecture, arabesque design, and music. Explore Islamic arts such as calligraphy, architecture, arabesque design, and music.
Hassan II Mosque - Casablanca, Morocco Hassan II Mosque is the largest religious monument in the world after Mecca. Although it was designed by a French architect, it is Moroccan through and through.
Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem Israel Built in the seventh century, the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, Israel is the oldest surviving example of Islamic architecture
Cairo (Egypt) The Islamic city of Cairo is, oddly enough, one of the newer cities in Egypt, founded in the 7th century AD as a military outpost.
Venice's Mediterranean Colonies: Architecture and Urbanism & Venice and the East: The Impact of the Islamic World on Venetian Architecture 1100-1500 &
MARIA GEORGOPOULOU Venice's Mediterranean Colonies: Architecture and Urbanism Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001, 383 pp.; 136 b/w ills, ......(Continue Reading) Reclaiming the Islamic Intellectual Tradition: Islamic Texts Society and its Publications
In 1981, a small group of scholars established the Islamic Texts Society (ITS) in England to produce English translations of important works of Islamic ......(Continue Reading)Introduction to Indian Architecture
Introduction To Indian Architecture Bindia Thapar Periplus/Tuttle Publishing 364 Innovation Drive North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 079460015 ......(Continue Reading)Art from Islamic lands
Islamic art and architecture in a rich variety of styles have flourished since the seventh century. Examples from two major collections of Islamic art ......(Continue Reading)Roots of rancor: examining Islamic militancy - Cover Story - Statistical Data Included
COMMENTARY SINCE September 11 has produced a cognitive dissonance among Americans about Islam, the world's second largest religious tradition. On the ......(Continue Reading)
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