Islamic art encompasses the arts produced from the 7th century onwards by people (not necessarily
Muslim) who lived within the territory that was inhabited by culturally
Islamic populations. It includes fields as varied as
architecture,
calligraphy,
painting, and
ceramics, among others.Islamic art presents a certain stylistic unity, owing to the mobility of artists, merchants, rulers, and the works themselves. The use of a common
Arabic script throughout the Islamic world, and the particular value placed upon
calligraphy, assisted in reinforcing this unity of style. Nevertheless, the great differences in form and ornament between countries and eras has led many to speak of the “arts of Islam” rather than the more singular form of the phrase, “Islamic art.”
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