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.…
Indian Miniature Paintings, Salar Jung Museum
The study of Miniature paintings of India is quite fascinating. Some fine examples of Mughal miniatures are displayed in this…
India Modern Paintings, Salar Jung Museum
The Modern Indian art movement in Indian painting is considered to have begun in Calcutta in the late nineteenth century.The…
South India Metal Ware, Salar Jung Museum
The crafts of India are diverse, rich in history and religion. The craft of each state in India reflect the…
Veiled Rebecca, Salar Jung Museum
The Veiled Rebecca, or The Veiled Rebekah, is a sculpture created by an Italian neoclassical sculptor, Giovanni Maria Benzoni, depicting…
Arms and Armour, Salar Jung Museum
The collection of arms and armour in the Salar Jung Museum is one of such rare treasures which contain amazing…
Ivory Carvings Gallery, Salar Jung Museum
The Salar Jung Museum has a good collection of ivory carvings from different parts of the world. The collection of…