PictureJess

Pictures

1. Calligraphy: beautiful writing – usually passages from the Qur’an. This picture of a page from the Qur'an shows the attention to detail, perfection and artistic ability that went into writing this down. The words are flowing, artistic and decorated by medallions. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=%2FDFMaiMuOztdLS0wdD5%2FTXEt&userId=gjBBdDEh&zoomparams=

2. Arabesques: scrolling patterns of plant and floral motifs. This picture shows Arabesques, because of its flowers, which represent heaven. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=8CdWcTQ8RDUwLi45fj93Sno%3D&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

3. Geometric designs: unity and harmony via mathematics This picture shows tiles that are placed next to each other in a pattern that forms pictures with geometric form. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=8CdWcTQ8RDUwLi45fj54SnM%3D&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

Mosaics Pictures 2 and 3 are examples of Mosaics.

4. Medallions: in the center of a rug This picture of a rug shows how the center of the run, the medallion, is the most important, decorative, part. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=%2BCtfeTkiICgoKjNUej5wRHErXngv&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

5. People: there are pictures, but statues and images in mosques – not regular. This picture shows the value of education and astronomy in their culture. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=8CJGczI9NzldLS1WEDhzTnkrX3gtc1N8fSA%3D&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

6. The diversity of peoples within the Islamic empire. The picture above, also shows the diversity of people and ideas in the Islamic Empire (http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImage? id=8CJGczI9NzldLS1WEDhzTnkrX3gtc1N8fSA%3D&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

7. The ways in which Islamic architecture responds to the geography and culture of its region. (The Islamic empire is really a set of fragmented, urban centers for most of its history) This picture shows how their architecture is open and shady in response to their hot climate. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=8CNaaSQwKSw0NzU8dSUURXorXHwoeV16eQ%3D%3D&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

8. The Great Mosque in Damascus This shows the elaborate attention to detail shown in the Great Mosque in Damascus. http://library.artstor.org/library/secure/ViewImages?id=8CdWcTQ8RDUwLi45fj96SXQ%3D&userId=gjZEfDg%3D&zoomparams=

9. House of Wisdom – Islamic Universities as scientific and philosophical centers.

10. Madrassa – (schools of Islamic learning) 11. Role of women (A’isha)