Kelley+Islam

Slide 69: Qur'an manuscript is an example of calligraphy because it displaces highly stylized, very artistic writing. This manuscript displays an emphasis on words rather than on the person. Medallions are also used in this manuscript as punctuation, showing the importance on achieving great detail on this manuscript.

Slid 83: The Great Mosque (Damascus) displays Arabesques as decorations on the walls. The scrolling patterns of plant and floral motifs make the Mosque look like heaven (esp. to those who live in the desert and picture water, flowers, and fruits as heaven.) The flowers and scrolling patterns represent heaven.

Slide 71: The Doublure with a medallion design shows the geometric but artistic aspect of medallions. The medallion shows that the center of the rug is the most important part. The geometric designs and symmetry in the medallion emphasizes unity and harmony through mathematics.



Slide 78: Siyer-i Nebi of Darir A'isha is pictured in the bottom left hand of the painting, she is watching the prophets and holy people.