The Morgan, known by its acclaimed collection of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts is exhibiting very important Islamic manuscripts dating from the late middle ages to the nineteenth century. The exhibition will be open from October 21, 2011, through January 29, 2012.
Oct 22, 2011Australian Television Premiere. Tuesday 11 October 8.45pm.
Oct 10, 2011Sotheby’s London is delighted to announce that the forthcoming Arts of the Islamic World Evening Auction will feature for sale 27 exquisite Islamic Ceramics from the Collection of Harvey B. Plotnick. Estimated at £2.6-3.6 million, the 27 pieces represent the first offering of a three-part-sale of the collection at Sotheby’s.
Sep 05, 2011250 artefacts from the Islamic world on display at the exhibition 'Tales From the Thousand and One Nights'
Jul 08, 2011Silk Oasis on the Silk Road: Bukhara features a collection of Central Asian ikats and embroidered silks — coats, veils, wall hangings and coverlets from the Textile Museum’s permanent collection — to visualize the Bukhara region’s rich textile history and place it within the diverse cultural traditions of Asia.
Jun 22, 2011The Nazmiyal Collection, based in New York City, is one of the fastest growing antique rug galleries in the world.
May 17, 2011The highlights from the Walters Art Museum Islamic Art Collection
Dec 29, 2010Aga Khan Museum Collection of Islamic art is one of the most precious. All artifacts are truly masterpieces. These 22 amazing ceramic pieces are presented in their online Gallery.
Dec 28, 2010From the most comprehensive collection of Islamic art
Dec 23, 2010In the winter of 2010/2011, De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam will present highlights from one of the world’s most renowned collections of Islamic art. Passion for Perfection will include some 500 objects from the collection of Professor Nasser D. Khalili. From 11 December 2010 to 17 April 2011, De Nieuwe Kerk will glitter with richly illuminated Qur’ans and manuscripts, paintings, gold, jewels, textiles, ceramics, glassware, lacquerware, metalwork, and wood carvings.
Dec 09, 2010Arts of the Islamic World (AIW) is a not-for-profit public education initiative with a mission to reach and educate a wide audience about Islamic culture through its cosmopolitan artistic heritage - over fourteen centuries of cultural expression from across a wide geographical expanse stretching from Europe to Asia.
Nov 04, 2010LAMP MADE FOR A MADRASAH FOUNDED BY THE MAMLUK OFFICIAL AQBUGHA, EGYPT OR SYRIA, ABOUT 1340.
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