Unity in Diversity– Reflections on Styles in Islamic Art
It seems that Western art showed a variation in styles and movements in its history, while Islamic art remained rather stable....
Foliage Motifs in Islamic Art Before Mongol Invasion
In the middle of 13th century Mongols came to Eastern Iran. In 1256 they founded Ilkhanid dynasty that reigned in Iraq till 1340 and in...
Biomorphic patterns in Islamic art – Tracing the origin
Islamic biomorphic patterns are usually called arabesques. The term ‘arabesque’ is relatively new; it came to Europe after Napoleon’s...
