Islamic Art and architecture By: Randi Ouillette and Victoria Hicks
Calligraphy: An art of fine handwriting. Usually hard to read. Created in the13th–14th century in Spain. design
Arabesques repeating geometric forms. Forms of plants and animals. Vase with the Name of al-Malik al-Nasir, Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn al-Malik al-Aziz dit "Vase Barberini"
Pyxis, second half of 11th century found in Syria It is Composite body; luster painted Total H. 8 in. Bowl H. 5 1/8 in. Lid H. 3 5/8 in.; Max. Diam. 5 1/2 in. Still standing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Art
Architecture: The Umayyads didn't build many buildings during their rule. Dome of the Rock : Erected by the Muslim ruler Abd al-Malik in Located on Temple Mount.
design 1 x 1 1/4 in. Pair of earrings, 11th century Found in Greater Syria Still standing in The Metropolitan Museum of Art BackFront
Chess Set: 12th century, Nishapur, Iran, Glazed fritware Modern Chess Set
Mosque lamp Museum of H. 10 3/8 in. Max. Diam. 8 1/4 in. Brownish colorless glass, free-blown, applied, enameled, gilded, and stained; tooled on the pontil; red, blue, white, green, yellow, and black enamels; gold; and orange-yellow stain When not lit When lit 1285; Mamluk Egypt (Cairo)
Carvings: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Gr. W. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) 10th century Spain, probably Madinat al- Zahra' Carved marble