Friday, October 17, 2008

Pattern in Islamic art in ARTstor

ARTstor, our image database, has just added 1,500 images of Islamic art. The images cover patterns and designs found in the Middle East, Europe Central and South Asia.Islamic artists used these intricate patterns in stone, brick, plaster, ceramic, glass, metal, wood, and textiles. The collection contains examples of ornamentation from monumental architecture to the decorative arts. To view the collection: go to ARTstor via Hunter Library homepage, and then browse by collection, and click David Wade: Pattern in Islamic Art.

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