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World History: Cultural Diffusion in the Islamic World: Arts, Architecture, Literature & Daily Life

Probably North Africa, 10th century. Double page from the Holy Qur'an. Gouache and gold on vellum. Riyadh, Rifaat Sheikh El-Ard collection

Islamic Art

Art
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The Art of the Umayyad Period (661–750)
Calligraphy in Islamic Art
Arabic Calligraphy – Taking A Closer Look
Excellent overview of the development of different styles. Recommended by a student of Arabic calligraphy.
The Art of the Fatimid Period (909–1171)
The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Be sure to focus on the pre-Ottoman manuscripts.

Improvements in Daily Life / Games / Music

Paper
Paper and Publishing
Shelf Life; The Story of Islam's Gift of Paper to the West
Soap
"soap" in Science and Technology in Islam: Technology and applied sciences
The Arab Role in the Development of Chess
Medieval Islamic games
Interview: Dwight Reynolds: Al-Andalus 1: Europe (Andalusian Music)
History of Music and Musical Instruments
This site looks dated, but the information is reliable.

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Literature

Language & Literature of the Early Muslim World
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Arabic Poetry
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Arabic Prose Literature
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Architecture

Islamic Architecture
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The Muqarnas: A Key Component of Islamic Architecture
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Architecture
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Great Mosque of Damascus

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Subjects: History, Social Studies

Tags: architecture, arts, islam, math, science, world_history

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