Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum
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- Sep 1 2010 10:05 AM
John Garrett
This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.Site includes a pdf with a vast amount of information on Islamic art and history suitable for a teacher resource.
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- Original Source:National Gallery of Art
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Description
Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Victoria and Albert Museum is a 64-page booklet on Islamic art -- art produced in lands ruled by Muslim leaders -- after the founding of Islam (7th century) to the peak of the last two great Islamic empires, the Ottoman and the Safavid (17th century). Architecture, calligraphy, manuscript illumination, metalwork, ceramics, glass, and textiles are included, along with an historical survey of Islam.
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Topics and Grades
Topics: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music
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Matched Standards
HSS.7.WHGMEMT.7.2.2 Trace the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad, including Isl...
HSS.7.WHGMEMT.7.2.3 Explain the significance of the Qur'an and the Sunnah as the primary sources of ...