As it is not only a religion but a way of life, Islam fostered the development of a distinctive culture with its own unique artistic language that is reflected in art and architecture throughout the Muslim world.
that have a clearly Islamic function and meaning, such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
Urartu was one of several first millennium B.C. states that came into existence and prominence in Anatolia (modern Turkey) after the destruction of the Hittite state around 1200 B.C.
Jerusalem: Israel Museum, 1991. Piotrovskii, Boris B. Urartu.
The memory, meaning, and makers of Palestinian embroidery.
living, thriving, socially inhabited place with Indigenous people.[9] Left: “[Jerusalem
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
documentary on sneaker culture that premiered on PBS affiliate MINDTV; Dreaming of Jerusalem
Moscow, 1895–Borken, Germany, 1979
ink drawings by Léger (one was Le grand escalier, Verdun, 1916; Israel Museum, Jerusalem
After independence, artists in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria experimented with a variety of techniques and styles irrespective of the current international trends.
at their profession (Khalil Raad, Tourists dressed up in traditional clothing, Jerusalem
Persons from all walks of life made religious journeys, with far-reaching consequences for society and culture as a whole.
In Jerusalem, Constantine built a basilica at the place where Christ was crucified
Inscription: (around exterior of upper half): [image of a flower] ATTENDITE . VIDETE . SI . EST . DOLOR . SICVT . DOLOR . MEV[S] (attend [and] see if there exists pain to such an extent as my pain [Lamentations 1:12])(around exterior of lower half): [image of a flower] LEVEMVS
offering of gifts; and on the right is the Presentation of the Child in the Temple at Jerusalem
Jews served as both patrons and artists, and the art that does survive reveals awareness by Jews of the artistic currents of the day and regular interaction with the majority Christian or Muslim (in the case of Spain) community.
After the Romans’ destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the year 70, the
With growing assurance, architects in northern France, and soon all over Europe, competed in a race to conquer height.
The shimmering, colored light called to mind the heavenly Jerusalem described in
