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Xuanzang’s Travels in the Western Regions
FAN-YEN-NA [BAMIYAN]. This kingdom is about 2000 li from east to west, and 300 li from north to south. It is situated in the midst of the Snowy Mountains. The people inhabit towns either in the mountains or the valleys, according to circumstances.…
Tags: Afghanistan, archaeology, arts, Bamiyan, Buddha, Buddhism, missionaries, Taliban, travel, travelers, Xuanzang
Islamic Arts
“Islamic Art” is a tricky label. While it does refer to art created and used in Muslim rituals and practices, it also encompasses a wide range of art that has no religious significance, but is made by and for people who once lived, or who…
Tags: arts, calligraphy, carpets, ceramics, glass, manuscripts, metalwork, mosque, painting, textiles
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (film)
This ninety-minute film takes audiences on an epic journey across nine countries and over 1,400 years of history. It explores the richness of Islamic art in objects big and small, from great ornamented palaces and the play of light in monumental…