WEB LINKS FOR ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE


 

GENERAL

Islamic Arts and Architecture Organization A good site with general background on Islamic Art
Has links to various architecture, rugs, etc.
Maps of the Islamic World A list from a Humanities course at Princeton
Al-Khazina:  The Treasury Interactive site for the study of Islamic Culture
Used for courses in Islamic Civilization at Princeton
Islamic History Sourcebook Hundreds of texts related to Islamic history, historic maps, etc. 
Middle East Resources Compiled by Professor Robert Lee, CC Political Science Department

 

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

Metropolitan Museum of Art Comprehensive collection of manuscripts and decorative arts,  extensive web site
Hermitage, St. Petersburg Collection includes extraordinary examples of Islamic art, a few are included on the web page
Topkapi Manuscripts Manuscript Paintings from the Topkapi Museum
Museum with No Frontiers Images of Islamic Works of Art Arranged by Period

 

ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Arch Net A site designed for architects with an interest in the Islamic world.  Contains many images of historical architecture.  One needs to register, but there is no cost. 
Cairo An extensive survey of the Islamic Architecture of Cairo
Topkapi Official Site of the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul--Click on English for translation
Isfahan A remarkable site that features extensive text and images from most of the (many) architectural monuments of Isfahan. 

 

ISLAMIC LITERATURE


Maqamat of Al Hariri Text of the first twelve chapters of Al Hariri's picaresque novel.   From the On-line Medieval sourcebook compiled by Paul Halsall
Princeton Shah Nameh Project A massive site with hundreds of illustrations of the Persian national epic, as well as a complete text in English translation. 
Orhan Pamuk From the Desk of Orhan Pamuk, Discussion and Illustration of some of the paintings mentioned in My Name is Red

 

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