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Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art / edited by Maryam D. Ekhtiar ... [et al.]

Building a collection of Islamic art at the Metropolitan Museum, 1870-2011 / Priscilla P. Soucek -- A century of installations : a photo essay / Rebecca Meriwether Lindsay -- The new Galleries for the ...
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Islamic arms and armor in the Metropolitan Museum of Art / David G. Alexander ; with contributions by Stuart W. Pyhrr and Will Kwiatkowski

"From its origins in the 7th century, armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. More ...
Artnet

‘Islamic’ Carpets Prove That ‘Islam’ Can Cover Many Things

Some entity called “Islamic culture”? A myth. “Christian culture”? Ditto. The medieval cult of the saints, polytheistic to the core, is as good an example of Christian “monotheism” as any. Papal ...
The New York Times

Exhibitions Meant to Bridge Global Differences

Shows in New York, Cleveland and Los Angeles aim to educate the public about less-understood parts of the world. By Robin Pogrebin This article is part of the Fine Arts & Exhibits special section on ...