Islamic Art and Culture: A Resource for Teachers

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Subject:

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

National Gallery of Art

Collection:

National Gallery of Art

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

In this packet we look at works that span nearly a thousand years—from shortly after the foundation of Islam in the seventh century to the seventeenth century when the last two great Islamic empires—the Ottoman and the Safavid—had reached their peak. Although the definition of Islamic art usually includes work made in Mughal India, it is beyond the scope of this packet. The works we will look at here come from as far west as Spain and as far east as Afghanistan.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings, Teaching and Learning Strategies

Media Format:

Downloadable docs

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