Islamic Art

Islamic World

Islamic Art

The art of the Islamic world is that it is aniconic.

Aniconic- (1) without idols or images : opposed to the use of idols or images an aniconic religion.

(2) the art does not contain representations of humans or animals

Poll

Are you convinced that Islamic art/world is aniconic?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

^{Early examples of religious art and architecture, such as the Dome of the Rock and the Aqsa Mosque—both in Jerusalem)—and the Great Mosque of Damascus—built under the Umayyad rulers—did not include human figures and animals.}

However, the private residences of sovereigns, such as Qasr ‘Amra and Khirbat Mafjar, were filled with vast figurative paintings, mosaics, and sculpture.

Poll

What do you think is the most important value for you?

• Balance

• Beauty

• Unity in multiplicity

• Harmony

• Geometry