Math Art History Awesome Basic Beliefs on Art Quran prohibits use of human and animal art forms Paintings of people not found in mosques Some miniature paintings from Turkey Persia and India include paintings of the Prophet but usually his face is veiled ID: 283254
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Islamic Art" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Islamic Art
Math + Art + History = AwesomeSlide2
Basic Beliefs on Art
Qur'an prohibits use of human and animal art
forms
Paintings of people not found in mosquesSome "miniature paintings" from Turkey, Persia and India include paintings of the Prophet but usually his face is veiled.Not acceptable in some other Muslim cultures.Slide3
Main Styles of Islamic Art
Geometric
Calligraphic
Organic/FiguralMedallionsSlide4
Geometric
Express
the logic and order of the
universeTriangle, square and hexagon are the most importantProvide a visual analogy to religious rules of behavior
Infinitely
repeating patterns represent the unchanging laws of Allah.Slide5
Arabic Calligraphy
Uses Arabic script as the focal point of a
design.
Most common art formUsed in the Qur’an, books, buildings etc.
Marble foundation stone from EgyptSlide6
Organic/Figural
Identified by:
Curving lines
Humans or animalFlowers or vinesSlide7
Medallion
Central image that is more important than other elements of the design