Islamic Art History
More and more museums are presenting their collections on the web and allowing virtual visitors access to the objects in their collections. Look at the web sites for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (www(dot)metmuseum(dot)org) and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (www(dot)vam(dot)ac(dot)uk). Assess the information on the web sites that presents Islamic art. What sort of information is presented and how is it presented? Do these museum sites offer just an introduction to Islamic art and architecture or do they attempt to be more comprehensive? Again you may compare and contrast but try to imagine you are visiting the site as a newcomer to Islamic art; what impression would you come away with? You may comment on the design of the web sites, the arrangement of information, whatever you think is relevant.
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Islamic Art History
Islamic art includes any work such as paintings, drawings, prints, and architecture that represents the Muslim culture and religious beliefs. These artworks are characterized by calligraphy, geometric patterns, decorations, and figural representation. Museums like New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum contain a collection of Islamic artwork from ancient history to contemporary history.
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
The sort of information presented on the Metropolitan Museum Art website that presents Islamic art is the features and components of the mihrab. The website presents this information in a simple way that the readers can easily understand. A mihrab is a niche in the wall of a mosque or madrassa that shows the direction of the mecca, which Muslims