Over the next 1,400 years, Islamic artists would take these late Antique themes to extraordinary heights, creating one of the world's great artistic and intellectual traditions. Tune in next Monday for the next installment in #IslamicArt100Objects!
December 2, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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It's time for History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects!
And I want to begin with two objects that are not "Islamic" but which illuminate two seemingly contradictory (and often misunderstood) themes:
1. Islamic art values abstraction
2. Islamic art has abundant figural imagery
#IslamicArt100Objects
And I want to begin with two objects that are not "Islamic" but which illuminate two seemingly contradictory (and often misunderstood) themes:
1. Islamic art values abstraction
2. Islamic art has abundant figural imagery
#IslamicArt100Objects
December 2, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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Alright *cracks knuckles* let's do this!
Today I'm inaugurating an episodic Monday series titled History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects. But we have to ask the most important question first:
What is Islamic art? Also, why is this even a question? 🧵 #IslamicArt100Objects
Today I'm inaugurating an episodic Monday series titled History of Islamic Art in 100 Objects. But we have to ask the most important question first:
What is Islamic art? Also, why is this even a question? 🧵 #IslamicArt100Objects
November 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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