Islamic (Subscribe)
Links
Art of the Mamluks
http://islamicity.com/Culture/atm/atm.htm
Illustrated outline of this book by Dr. Esin Atil on the arts on the Mamluk empire of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine from 1250 AD, hosted by Islamicity. Illuminated manuscripts and metalwork.
Islamic Art
http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm
Linda Komaroff, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, describes the development of Islamic art and the historical and cultural traditions from which it emerged. Includes history, periods, images, dynasties, glossary and maps.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Islamic Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=14
An illustrated overview of the museum's collection of nearly 12,000 objects, including calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, glass, and metalwork for both sacred and secular realms.
University of Alabama: Mosques Around the World
http://info.uah.edu/msa/mosques.html
Painted representations of mosques by Chinese artist Sean Wang, with attention on details of Islamic architecture.
