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Art of the Mamluks
Illustrated outline of this book by Dr. Esin Atil on the arts on the Mamluk empire of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine from 1250 AD, hosted by Islamicity. Illuminated manuscripts and metalwork.
Detroit Institute of Arts: Islamic Art
An account of the art of the Seljuks and Mamluks, illustrated by photographs of objects from the permanent collection.
Islamic Art
Linda Komaroff, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, describes the development of Islamic art and the historical and cultural traditions from which it emerged. Includes history, periods, images, dynasties, glossary and maps.
Nour Foundation
Describes the huge Khalili Collection of Islamic Art: more than 20,000 objects coving some 1400 years. Exhibitions and publications.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Islamic Art
An illustrated overview of the museum's collection of nearly 12,000 objects, including calligraphy, ceramics, textiles, glass, and metalwork for both sacred and secular realms.
University of Alabama: Mosques Around the World
Painted representations of mosques by Chinese artist Sean Wang, with attention on details of Islamic architechture.