Islamic art is not the art of a nation or of a people, but that of a religion: Islam...

-- Spreading from the Arabian Peninsula, the proselyte believers conquered, in a few centuries, a territory spreading from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Multicultural and multi-ethnical, this polymorphic and highly spiritual art, in which all representation of Man and God were prohibited, developed canons and various motives of great decorative value. -- Lively and coloured, Islamic art mirrors the richness of these people whose common denominator was the belief in one singular truth: the absolute necessity of creating works whose beauty equaled their respect for God... - See full article here: https://bom.so/SHZnIM - Buy this wonderful book here: https://bom.so/aXZj8I ------------------------------ PARKSTONE INTERNATIONAL offers a wide range of lavishly-illustrated fine art books and ebooks. - Website: http://www.parkstone-international.com/ - Blog: https://parkstone.international/ - Amazon: https://bom.so/43MGUF - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkstoneinternational - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstone_international/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkstonebooks - Tumblr: http://parkstone-international.tumblr.com/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@parkstone_international - Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]