Islamic art encompasses much more than pieces created explicitly for religious purposes, such as an illuminated Quran or an intricately carved minbar in a mosque, it is the art of Muslim people ...

Houston rooftop pools you can access with a day pass this summer "The 2025 festival builds upon the success of last year's ...

Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity, currently on show at the Dallas Museum of Art after a hugely successful run at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, reveals the way in which ...

The Islamic Arts Society expects to see 6,000 visitors during the annual Islamic Arts Festival, now celebrating its ninth year. The free two-day event is set for Dec. 10 and 11 at the Masjid Al ...

What is “Islamic art”? This question has remained open since the term was coined by Western art historians in the 19th century. The debate is alive and well today among scholars who are ...

The International Day of Islamic Art was proclaimed at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 and takes place every year on 18 November. It aims to raise awareness of past and ...

[4] The show’s organisers said it was the first major Islamic art exhibition to be held in the city. It will showcase ...

The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha is set to host diverse workshops this month, inviting residents and visitors of all ages to explore Islamic art, calligraphy, geometry, ...

The show’s organisers said it was the first major Islamic art exhibition to be held in the city, showcasing artefacts from ...

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the ...

The Detroit Institute of Arts’ new exhibition of Islamic art fills the walls and vitrines of eight dramatically lighted galleries with beautiful bowls, glassware, utensils, paintings, centuries ...