“Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity” is not just about the influence on the storied French luxury maison’s jewelry. It’s also the tale of the house itself, the family behind it, and the ...

This talk will focus on the art and architecture of the early Islamic world from the rise of Islam in the seventh century CE through its presence in early medieval Europe. Art historian and designer ...

Volume 1. From the Prophet to the Mongols. Introduction to the Two Volumes of A Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture. 1. Part 1. The Early Caliphates, Umayyads, and end of Late Antiquity (650-750 ...

In the year 749 CE, a devastating earthquake hit the Levant, crippling the early Islamic city of Jerash. While the earthquake may have caused widespread destruction to buildings in the Northwest ...

Notes on Arabic archeology / Max von Berchem -- Genesis of Islamic art and the problem of Mshattā / Ernst Herzfeld -- 'Abbasid lustrewares / Ernst Kühnel -- Lawfulness of painting in early Islam / K.A ...

In the previous installment of this series, you learned about the different Muslim sects and the interesting ways they mix in the United States. This article will take you through the historical ...

Calligraphic standard in the shape of a falcon (Golconda, India, 17th-century), perforated gilt copper (© Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Although it has manifested in ways that are manifold, the ...

Francis Bedford (1815–94), courtyard façade of the Great Mosque of Damascus, 1862, albumen print, 23.6 × 28.8 cm, Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 2700959 © Her ...

The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) will be the sole North American venue for an exhibition titled, “Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity,” which will open May 14 and run through September 18.