Spotlight: How "Islamic" is Islamic art?

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Presenter: Sarah Khalife

Delivered: Beirut on February 11, 2023

In this community presentation, Sarah Khalife takes a deep dive into Islamic art. She talks about what Islamic art it, its influences, and some of its common features.

Sources & Future References

• The Meticulous Beauty of Islamic Patterns and How to Create Them

• Islamic Art – Art and Visual Culture: Prehistory to Renaissance

• Early Islamic Art and Architecture

• Introduction to Geometry | Art of Islamic Pattern

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/art/ 

• The complex geometry of Islamic design - Eric Broug - YouTube

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