Art

Art: Calligriphical art moved from beautifying the Quran and texts to objects, houses and Mosques and eventually to Architecture. Geometry became a major art form by using the circle as a basis and generating patterns from repetition, symmetry and changing scale to create unusual effects. All of this art influenced other peoples. The Chinese were influenced in their vases and carpets. Medieval Europe was influenced in their arts and this could be seen in their arches. Cordoba in Spain portrays Islam art, along with the Taj Mahal in India and the Blue Mosque in Turkey.

__**- Arts**__ § Began with kufi styles § Other styles: naskhi, thuluth, muhaqqiq, rayhani, and nasta’liq § Direct reflection of muslim soul § Decorated houses, architecture, and mosques with the calligraphy of the Quran § Locations: Persia, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, and Spain § Defining element of Islamic art § Ceramic tiles used the influence of light o Intertwining leaf motifs and designs o Various forms of architecture** § Fountains § Gardens § Courtyards
 * o Beautified world through calligraphy art**
 * o Other art forms were pottery, weaving rugs, and decoration of lamps**
 * o Geometry became another major part of Islamic art with the use of cymmetry
 * o Mosque in Cordoba**