61. Islamic Art, Indian Sculpture And Indian Painting At Michael Spink From 1998 he has been working in his own business, dealing in islamic art, Indiansculpture, Indian paintings, Indian decorative arts (including Mughal works http://www.asianart.com/michaelspink/

Asianart.com Galleries About Michael Spink Contact Michael Spink ... Gateway Gallery: click here to enter Michael Spink Website (use your "back" button to return to Asian Arts) 6 Sugden Road London SW11 5EF United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 2288 Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 2988 Email: michaelspink1@compuserve.com Michael Spink has over 23 years experience as a dealer in Asian Art, working at Spink and Son, formerly the family firm, rising to become the Senior Director Fine Arts. From 1998 he has been working in his own business, dealing in Islamic art, Indian sculpture, Indian paintings, Indian decorative arts (including Mughal works of art), South East Asian sculpture and works of art. He has a particular interest in Indian and Islamic jewellery, and holds the FGA qualification (Fellow of the Gemmological Association), recognised worldwide. on-line gallery opened: 31 Oct. 2000 last updated: 13 Aug. 2002 (click on the small image for full screen image with caption.) Hevajra Arabesque Nawab Asianart.com Galleries About Michael Spink Contact Michael Spink ... Michael Spink Website

62. Iransaga - A History Of Persian Art Through The Centuries A brief history of Persian Art with photographsCategory Arts Art History Movements Ancient Art Persian...... 3. THE SASSANIANS. 4. THE SASSANIANS CONTD. PART 3. 1. INTRODUCTION TO islamic art.2. THE ABBASSID PERIOD. 3. THE SAMANIDS. 4. THE GHAZNAVIDS. 5. THE SELJUKS. PART4. http://www.art-arena.com/hpart.html

Persian Art Through The Centuries The long prehistoric period in Iran, is known to us mostly from excavation work carried out in a few key sites, which has led to a chronology of distinct periods, each one characterised by the development of certain types of pottery, artefacts and architecture. Pottery is one of the oldest Persian art forms, and examples have been unearthed from burial mounds (Tappeh), dating back from the 5 th millennium BC. The "Animal style" which uses decorative animal motifs is very strong in the Persian culture first appearing in pottery, reappearing much later in the Luristan bronzes and again in Scythian art. During the Achaemenian and Sassanian periods, metal-work continued its ornamental development. Some of the most beautiful examples of metal-ware are gilded silver cups and dishes decorated with royal hunting scenes from the Sassanian Dynasty. The earliest known distinctive style of Persian painting dates back to the Seljuk period, which is often referred to as the "Baghdad School". Early painting was mainly used to decorate manuscripts and versions of the Holy Koran, though some 13 th century pottery found near Tehran indicates an early, unique Persian style of art. During the Mongol period, paintings were used to decorate all sorts of books.

63. Cairo, 1001 Years Of Islamic Art And Architecture - Fons Vitae CAIRO. 1001 Years of islamic art and Architecture. (video series in four parts)._. A triumph for the history of islamic art. A major contribution. . http://www.fonsvitae.com/archit.html

CAIRO 1001 Years of Islamic Art and Architecture (video series in four parts) Text by Caroline Williams Produced and Narrated by Gray Henry Also available in PAL format, 1 hr 50 mins, Fons Vitae 1-887752-23-4, $39.95 " A triumph for the history of Islamic art. A major contribution ." Ellen-Fairbanks Bodman, University of North Carolina Too often, the Islamic architecture of Cairo which embodies an unbroken tradition from the early days of Islam, is viewed merely in slide form. This video series takes the viewer into the environs and actual space and sound of this great heritage. Previewed at the annual MESA Convention in November 1999 is this wonderful scholarly overview and experience of medieval Cairo. The overview is accompanied by three sections of extensive historic and artistic detail, suitable for art history, related coursework, and academic research of individual mosques and buildings. Part 1 The Grandeur of Cairo (16 minutes); Part 2 The Word, the Vine, and the Star: Spiritual Dimensions of Islamic Art in Cairo (20 minutes);

64. Arthur Millner Indian And Islamic Art - Links An online magazine and gallery of Asian Art Click here Click here for furtherinformation on the Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair Click here http://www.arthurmillner.com/links.lasso

Pampaproduction This site is developed and hosted by pampaproduction Click here... Alexis Renard An interesting shop in Paris in the Ile Saint Louis. Click here... Asianart.com An on-line magazine and gallery of Asian Art Click here... Olympia in June Click here for further information on the Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair Click here...

65. Arthur Millner Indian And Islamic Art NEW YORKASIAN WEEK. Between 24 March-2 April we are exhibiting at Mark MurrayFine Paintings. For further details, see Diary, or Contact us. CATALOGUE. http://www.arthurmillner.com/

CATALOGUE Please contact us if you would like a copy of our new catalogue ISLAMIC WEEK Visit us during the week of Islamic auctions in London (28th April-2nd May). We will be showing a selection of Ottoman, Mughal and Persian works of art. Olympia in June Visit us at stand F4 on the ground floor of the National Hall. The fair runs until 15th June (closed on 9th June)

66. Museum Für Islamische Kunst - Museum Of Islamic Art The museum of islamic art in Berlin, contains works originating from Spain to India,though the collection's main focus is the Middle East including Egypt and http://www.smb.spk-berlin.de/isl/e/s.html

Koran stand, Asia Minor (Konya), thirteenth century Facade of Mschatta: Lion and griffon beside a fountain Jordan, mid-eighth century Museum of Islamic Art Museum Island (Berlin-Mitte) The museum is situated in the south wing of the Pergamon Museum. Its newly arranged permanent exhibition is dedicated to the art of Islamic peoples from the eighth to the nineteenth century. The works of art originate from the vast area stretching from Spain to India. The collection's main focus is on the Middle East including Egypt and Iran. The collection Aktualisiert:07-11-02

67. Aniconism And Figural Representation In Islamic Art, By Terry Allen Five Essays on islamic art. Aniconism and Figural Representation in IslamicArt. by Terry Allen. (back to description of Five Essays on islamic art). http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/fe2.htm

Five Essays on Islamic Art Aniconism and Figural Representation in Islamic Art by Terry Allen back to: Palm Tree Books Home Page back to: description of Five Essays on Islamic Art If Islamic art is an outgrowth of Late Antique art that does not mean that Islamic art is only late Late Antique art, or even that most of Late Antique art survives in Islamic art. The most obvious difference between the two is the lack of figural representation in Islamic religious art and a shift in the use of figural representation in secular art in the Islamic world. The difference between religious and secular usage is important to observe. Religious and Secular It was early religious art and architecture, monuments such as the Dome of the Rock or the Great Mosque of Damascus ( Dome of the Rock, interior of the octagonal arcade, pier 5; mosaic in W arcade, Great Mosque of Damascus ), that were without figural representation. The sharp difference between these two sets of monuments is not some peculiarity of Umayyad culture, peculiar though Umayyad taste may at times seem to us. Except for particularly repressive periods and the damage caused by the actions of zealots, figural representation has always been a part of secular art in the Islamic world. The twentieth century is no exception. Even the most reactionary religious regimes display in public photographs of people, particularly religio-political leaders; and when a Persian mob sacked the Moroccan embassy in Tehran in 1986 in the name of religion (the Israeli Prime Minister having just visited Rabat) photographs of King Hasan were burned along with Moroccan flags while photographs of Persian leaders were brandished at the television news cameras. I found a somewhat less charged though not quite so apt example in Algiers, which experienced a heavy dose of Westernization during its time under French rule between 1830 and 1962. Since independence many colonial buildings, particularly churches, have been put to new uses. The former Church of St. Charles in Algiers has been so converted (to a mosque, I believe), and Figure 36 (

68. Palm Tree Books: Five Essays On Islamic Art Palm Tree Books Five Essays on islamic art. Five Essays on islamic art, by TerryAllen, Solipsist, 1988, x,133pp plus plates; 113 b w illus, biblio, index. http://www.sonic.net/~tallen/palmtree/feoia.htm

Palm Tree Books: Five Essays on Islamic Art back to: Palm Tree Books Home Page Five Essays on Islamic Art, by Terry Allen, Read the second essay online . Paper. A must read for serious students. ISBN 0-944940-00-5. back to: Palm Tree Books Home Page

69. Treasures Of The Silk Road - Welcome Treasures of the Silk Road offers quality Asian and islamic art from the ancientSilk Road, including Tibetan and Chinese Furniture and antiques, metalwork http://www.treasuresofthesilkroad.com/welcome.html

70. Art From The Islamic World Johnson lecture. A selection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art'srecent acquisitions in islamic art is on view through April 7. http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/02/3.14.02/museum.html

Art from the Islamic world is on display and is topic of Johnson lecture A selection of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art's recent acquisitions in Islamic art is on view through April 7. A folio from a 13th century Spanish Koran, ink and gold on paper. Works include several Koran pages, ceramics, silver and wood carving, and they come from Iran, India, Spain and other Islamic cultures, ranging from the 10th to the 19th centuries. In connection with the exhibition, Nasser Rabbat, the Aga Khan Professor of Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give a lecture today, March 14, at 5:15 p.m. His talk is titled "On Words and Images: Rethinking the Formation of Islamic Art." It is free and open to all. Many distinctive cultures left their imprint on Islamic art over the past 14 centuries, yet there are certain unifying features. Foremost is calligraphy, particularly Arabic script, because of the centrality of the Koran to Islamic culture. Calligraphic motifs, whether based on actual or pseudo writing, appear as ornament in all the arts, from those of the book to architecture and the decorative arts. The presence everywhere of interlaced and repeating patterns, such as the arabesque, in the visual arts echoes the importance of mathematics, astronomy and music within the Islamic world. Figurative decoration plays a subordinate role in Islamic art, since, to eliminate any chance of idolatry, it is avoided within the context of mosque architecture and the making of Korans. No restriction against the depiction of humans and animals exists, however, in the production of secular architecture, illustrated literature and histories, or in the decorative arts.

71. NES 257 Course outline for this Cornell subject which offers a survey of Islamic history from the lifetime Category Society Religion and Spirituality...... Outside Links Art and Architecture. islamic art A stunning, informative,and concise virtual tour provided by the Detroit Institute of Arts. http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/Courses/nes257/nes.html

Fall 1997 Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:20-1:10 Rockefeller 230 Professor David S. Powers A survey of Islamic history from the lifetime of the Prophet to the Mongol conquest of Baghdad. Topics to be covered will include the emergence of Islam as a major world religion; the impact of the Arab conquests on the Mediterranean world; political, military and cultural contacts between the Islamic Near East and western Europe. P ages O n T his S erver Course Syllabus Writing Assignments: Weeks Old Announcements List of Class Members (password required) Prof. Nasr's Three Seminars on Sufism Map: The Rise of Islam and the Arab Conquests Click here for more maps. Here's the Kennedy map too. Handouts: Writing a Good Essay: Some Reminders Method for Reading and Analyzing a Document (for History majors or anyone who works with primary sources) Images with Captions: The ancient city of Petra , in Jordan. The Great Mosque at Damascus The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem Khaybar , an oasis north of Medina Early Islamic coins Race and Slavery in the Middle East Islamic Cities and Urban Design Bath Scene (430K image) Arabic Numerals: Plates: (password required for some) David Powers's Zgane Pictures Celik Kabbani Slides O utside L inks: Art and Architecture Islamic Art A stunning, informative, and concise virtual tour provided by the Detroit Institute of Arts.

72. Islamic Art Chronology of the World, by Abu alRaihan al-Biruni (d. 440 AH, 1048AD). This superbly illuminated chronology of ancient nations http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/about/bgallery/Gallery/researchcoll/islamicart.html

Back Islamic Art Chronology of the World (al-Biruni) History of the World (Rashid al-Din) Quran from the Library of Tipu Sultan Chronology of the World, by Abu al-Raihan al-Biruni (d. 440 AH, 1048 AD) This superbly illuminated chronology of ancient nations was written in 707 AH (1307 AD). It was acquired in 1851 in Ispahan by Robert Binning, ICS who gifted it to EUL in 1877. MS Or 161 f 1r Title-page with signature of Robert Binning MS Or 161 f 92v Adam digging History of the World, by Rashid al-Din (707 AH, 1307 AD) This superbly illuminated MS history of the world was collected by Lt-Col John Baillie, Professor of Arabic Fort William College, Calcutta. It complements the MS formerly in the Royal Asiatic Society's Collections and now in private hands. MS Or 20 f 23v Jonah and the Great Fish MS Or 20 f 124v Mahmud ibn Sebuktegin attacks the fortress of Zarang MS Or 20 f 149r Roundel MS Or 20 f 137r Roundel Quran (10th century AH, 17th century AD)

73. Museum Of Art Exhibitions of the Provost. Treasures of islamic art from UMMA Collections November30th ongoing Mezzanine Gallery. Platter with Inscription http://www.umich.edu/~umma/HTML/bottomexhibitions.html

PAST EXHIBITIONS CURRENT EXHIBITIONS ON-LINE EXHIBITIONS FUTURE EXHIBITIONS Andy Goldsworthy: Mountain and Coast, Autumn into Winter Through April 13, 2003 Twentieth Century Gallery Andy Goldsworthy Woven bamboo, windy..., Before the Mirror photoograph In a work where he affixes wet red leaves to the side or top of a faceted stone, the viewer is made aware of the multitude of intersecting and interlocking planes that make up the landscape. A line of multicolored autumnal leaves, held together by thorns, floats sinuously in a slow-moving stream, revealing the invisible currents constantly flowing before our eyes. A pile of stones, whose colors are graduated from white to black, celebrates the diversity of naturally occurring elements. Sean M. Ulmer University Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Andy Goldsworthy: Mountain and Coast, Autumn into Winte r is made possible by National City Bank. Additional support has been provided by the Office of the President of the University of Michigan, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and the Friends of the Museum of Art. This exhibition was organized by Haines Gallery of San Francisco in cooperation with the artist.

74. Tabbaa Review CAA.reviews logo.reviews. Yasser Tabbaa. The Transformation of islamic artduring the Sunni Revival. Seattle University of Washington Press, 2001. http://www.caareviews.org/reviews/tabbaa.html

75. Islamic Art islamic art. by Elisabeth Siddiqui An Introduction to islamic art.Art is the mirror of a culture and its world view. There is http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/MSA/find_more/islart.html

Islamic Art by Elisabeth Siddiqui An Introduction to Islamic Art Art is the mirror of a culture and its world view. There is no case to which this statement more directly applies than to the art of the Islamic world. Not only does its art reflect its cultural values, but even more importantly, the way in which its adherents, the Muslims, view the spiritual realm, the universe, life, and the relationship of the parts to the whole. For the Muslim, reality begins with and centers around God ("Allah" in Arabic), the One, the Unique, the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the Loving, the Most Merciful. All existence is subject to His will and His laws. He is the center of conscious Muslims' worship and aspirations, the focus of their lives. Since the command and authority are one, all things are bound together under God's Lordship as parts of an all-encompassing divine scheme, which includes all aspects of being and life whatever is both inside and outside of time and space, and embracing both the macrocosm in its most awesome manifestations and the microcosm in its most minute forms. God creates and sustains His creation how and as He wills, and all affairs return to Him for ultimate decision and judgment. With such a belief system, the Muslim is convinced of the balance and harmony of all things in existence, even when there appear to be confusing contradictions and imbalances, regarding these as the reflection of man's limited understanding and knowledge. Nothing is looked upon as occurring randomly or by chance, for all is part of the Plan of the All-Wise, Most Merciful Planner. One of the vital beliefs of the Muslim is that the totality of things, all good and evil, proceed from the Lord of all being.

76. Blair/THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ISLAM, 1250-1800 Virtually all the masterpieces of islamic artthe Alhambra, the Taj Mahal, and theTahmasp Shahnamawere produced during the period from the Mongol conquests http://www.yale.edu/yup/books/058888.htm

THE ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ISLAM, 1250-1800 Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan Bloom 1994 Art Pelican 368 pp. 150 b/w + 150 colorplates 8 1/2 x 11 Cloth ISBN 0-300-05888-8 Paper ISBN 0-300-06465-9 Virtually all the masterpieces of Islamic artthe Alhambra, the Taj Mahal, and the Tahmasp Shahnama were produced during the period from the Mongol conquests in the early thirteenth century to the advent of European colonial rule in the nineteenth. This lavishly illustrated book surveys the architecture and arts of the traditional Islamic lands during this era. "A book to savor: physically beautiful, its text a triumphant vindication of the traditional handbook, its wealth of ideas opening many new vistas. Altogether it represents a giant leap forward in the knowledge of later Islamic art."Robert Hillenbrand, New York Times Book Review "A fitting shrine to Islamic culture."Joseph Williams, Antique Collector "A superb example of the work being done in this field. . . . Blair and Bloom's route through the history and geography of Islamic art and culture gives much insight into this fabulous treasury."Margaret Erskine, Times of London "The daunting task this book sets itself is clarified vividly and beautifully by innumerable, mostly colour photographs and ground plans. Among art forms, the book, with its calligraphy and miniature paintings, is supreme...Revealed here is a world of spiritual symbolism, technical virtuosity and silken, colourful richness."Patricia Jellicoe

77. THE FORMATION OF AN ISLAMIC ART LIBRARY COLLECTIONIN AN AMERICAN MUSEUM - 61st I 61st IFLA General Conference Conference Proceedings - August 20-25, 1995.THE FORMATION OF AN islamic art LIBRARY COLLECTION IN AN AMERICAN MUSEUM. http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla61/61-lawd.htm

61st IFLA General Conference - Conference Proceedings - August 20-25, 1995 THE FORMATION OF AN ISLAMIC ART LIBRARY COLLECTION IN AN AMERICAN MUSEUM Deidre E. Lawrence, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York, USA PAPER "The composing of books is more effective than building in recording the accomplishments of the passing ages and centuries. For there is no doubt that construction eventually perishes, and its traces disappear, while books handed from one generation to another, and from nation to nation, remain ever renewed. ... Were it not for the wisdom garnered in books most of the learning would have been lo st. The power of forgetfulness would have triumphed over the power of memory."Jahiz (.255/869) "Praise of Books" (1) The above quotation reflects the passion for book production including manuscripts, miniatures, and calligraphies which comprises an integral part of Islamic art. This love for books is a commona lity we all share and should give us insight to the study of Islamic art. As noted in the title of this paper, the Islamic art research collections in North America are the primary focus of this disc ussion. In response to public interest in the romance of the "Orient", exhibitions of Islamic art in the United States began as early as 1912. What has evolved since these early exhibits is a more realistic approach to the historical development of Islamic art through scholarly symposia, publications and exhibitions.

78. Tehran Museum Of Contemporary Art < Calendar - Events > Hikmah . Hikmah of the islamic art Definitions, 20 Nov. 2000. Hikmah to Art. Spiritual Manners in the islamic art. 4 Dec. 2000. http://www.ir-tmca.com/calendar/events.htm

A Glimpse Of Iran Exhibition Agenda of NewArt Exhibition Visit Some Photo of the Last Conceptual Art Exhibition Visit Some Photo of the NewArt Exhibition Visit Some Photo of the Last Conceptual Art Exhibition Art and Thinking "An International Conference on the Philosophy of Art" What is Art? What is the nature of beauty? How can man understand and appreciate a work of art? Throughout the history, thinkers have always been preoccupied with these and many other questions and have tried to provide answers according to their tastes and time. Although the answers to these questions have no direct relation to the creation of artistic works, but the reflection on them will shed some light on epoches and the schools of art. It seems that the endeavours of the contemporary artists would never approach new horizons. One of the reasons of this failure seems to be the separation of artistic activity from speculative thinking. Therefore, an acquaintance with the history of philosophy of art and its theoretical principles can bring about a historical consciousness of previous artistic experiences and aesthetics schools. Hence, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is going to hold an International Conference on the Philosophy of Art, under the four main topics as given below:

79. Ceramics - Office For The Arts At Harvard University; President of the Foundation for Traditional Studies; author of overfifty books and five hundred articles including islamic art and Spirituality http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~ofa/programs/ceramics/symp.html

Symposium Fourth in a series of annual symposia and seminars on major cultural traditions in the ceramic arts, this year's three-day symposium will feature scholars and artists presenting slide lectures and master classes on the technology, history, and contemporary legacy of Islamic ceramics as well as tours of the excellent Islamic collections at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Lectures will be held at the Sackler Museum auditorium and demonstrations will take place at the Ceramics Program studio. July 15 -17, 2002; Monday Wednesday; 9:00 am - 12, 2 - 5:00 pm Tuition: $350; Application fee: $35 Professional Development Points* Registration Form Registration Instructions (pdf) Seminar-Workshop The intensive three-week seminar-workshop will combine the study of Islamic ceramics history, symmetry design, and technology wit h creative studio work. For seminar participants who are art educators, there will be projects for incorporating the course content into interdisciplinary curriculum development lesson plans. During the second week, the participants will attend the Symposium's slide lectures, master classes, and collection tours. At other sessions they will work closely with visiting artists and the seminar instructor on the development of their skills as artists. Seminar participants will have access to the studio facilities 7 days and evenings per week July 8 - September 1.

80. Cultural Olympiad 2001-2004 NEW MUSEUM OF islamic art THE EXHIBITION ATHENS, Benaki Museum in Peiraios Street,June 2004 The development and spread of Islamic culture presented via an http://www.cultural-olympiad.gr/4/44/451_en.html

var upper = "/index" var alter="451_gr.html" var loclang = "en" Programme of events for 2004 Exhibitions Music Theatre Dance Literature Exhibitions ARCO MADRID, 11 - 17/02/04 PICASSO: GREEK INFLUENCES PLEATS: FROM ANCIENT GREEK CLOTHING TO 21ST CENTURY FASHION ATHENS, Benaki Museum in Piraios Street, June - September 2004 AUSTRALIA: INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA NOW ATHENS, Benaki Museum in Piraios Street, June - September 2004 THE ATHLETIC SPIRIT IN ANCIENT GREECE ATHENS, National Archaeological Museum, June - September 2004 SIX EUROPEAN SCULPTORS CONVERSE WITH MAN ATHENS, National Gallery, June - September 2004 HENRY MOORE RETROSPECTIVE GOUDI, National Gallery premises, June - September 2004 NEW MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART: THE EXHIBITION ATHENS, Benaki Museum in Peiraios Street, June 2004 ARCO MADRID, 11 - 17/02/04 Being the honoured country at ARCO 2004, Greece will be presenting its contemporary visual arts through a number of paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and video art works dating from the 1980s up to date. PICASSO: GREEK INFLUENCES An exhibition dedicated to the work of Picasso and the influence Greek prehistoric and classical sculpture, as well as classic literature, have exerted on his work.

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