In Islam, decoration is reserved for the inside of buildings. Most often the only exterior parts to be decorated will be the entrance and the dome. Architecture is one of the greatest Islamic art ...

Copiously illustrated, this region-by-region survey brings together famous, ancient and historic buildings from across the Islamic world, with lesser-known gems from all over the world, along with ...

Islamic Architecture: A World History, released by Thames & Hudson, explores both famous masterpieces and lesser known gems, revealing a huge variety of building types, regional styles and ...

Architecture Classic: al-Nouri Mosque / Nur ad-Din Zangi October 05, 2020 Videos ... Islamic architecture has been perhaps one of the most culturally significant typologies throughout history.

In his presidential remarks at the inaugural session, AMU VC Prof Tariq Mansoor discussed the special features of Islamic architecture in different regions of the world like the Middle East ...

To study Islamic architecture, the team recorded the history and images of various mosques across Kerala. “There are many mosques which use a mix of Arabic, Persian and Kerala architecture ...

As a scholar of Islamic art and architecture, Heba Mostafa feels she is in the perfect spot as she joins the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto this year. “I’m Canadian, so coming ...

The excavations uncover the long-buried remnants of Seljuk-era architecture and trade, as experts work to preserve the site’s historical legacy ...

Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha by IM Pei, the first "mega-museum in the Gulf".

Professor Bloom teaches courses on the history of Islamic art and architecture. He also offers undergraduate seminars on such subjects as the arts of medieval Spain and the history of Cairo. His ...