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
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
Moscow, 1895–Borken, Germany, 1979
ink drawings by Léger (one was Le grand escalier, Verdun, 1916; Israel Museum, 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
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
David ha-Kohen Coutinh[o], who signed his name in the book at Rosh Hashanah (in 1367) ; Moses Abulafia, who inscribed his name in the book (late 1400s–early 1500s) ; by descent, Donna Jamila, who sold the book in Thessaloniki (in 1526) ; Rabbi Abraham di Boton, who signed his name in the book, Thessaloniki (16th century) ; Zaradel Synogogue, Alexandria (by 1905) ; Central European Jewish Private Collector (1950s/60s–1996) ; J
Sanctuary of God, a sacred surrogate for the lost—and longed-for—Temple of Jerusalem
