India 16-18 century, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
The Mughal Empire in India lasted from 1526 until (technically) 1858, although from the late 17th century power flowed away…
Iran 14-19 century, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Iran Islamic Art in 14-19 century. The Iranian Safavids, a dynasty stretching from 1501 to 1786, is distinguished from the…
Egypt & Syria, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Islamic Art in Egypt & Syria 12-15 century. After the Fatimid dynasty, which reigned in Egypt from 909 and 1171…
Iran & Central Aisa 12-14 century, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
12th–14th centuries is the first Islamic golden age, mostly from Syria and Iraq. Influence from Byzantine visual vocabulary (blue and…
Early Islamic art 7-12 century, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
The period of a rapid expansion of the Islamic era forms a reasonably accurate beginning for theof Islamic…
Qatar Science, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Islamic scientific achievements encompassed a wide range of subject areas, especially astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. Other subjects of scientific inquiry…
Qatar pattern, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Islamic decoration, which tends to avoid using figurative images, makes frequent use of geometric patterns which have developed over the…
Qatar Calligraphy, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
The collection has over 800 manuscripts from Qur’ans from the 7th century to Ottoman works of the 19th century. As…
Bidri Gallery, Salar Jung Museum
The word Bidri took its name from the city of Bidar situated about 120 kilometers north-west of Hyderabad. There are…
Jade Gallery, Salar Jung Museum
Jade is a semi precious stone, varies in colour from almost pure white, emerald green to a dark black green.…