Iconography in Islamic Art
ISLAM ONLINE
By Alia Raffia Ullah
UNITED KINGDOM - The assumption made when referring to Islamic art is the uniqueness of the term. However, it is important to understand what the word “Islamic” means when modifying the noun art. In order to define an aesthetic tradition it is imperative to initially explain the internal creative purpose rather than the iconographic or external functional characteristics. The Arabic word “Islam” itself means submission to Allah. Islam teaches us that this life is a life of worship. Therefore, we can hypothesize that Islamic art was originally developed as a means of encouraging and adhering to the modes of worship permitted by Islam’s doctrines. [link]
By Alia Raffia Ullah
UNITED KINGDOM - The assumption made when referring to Islamic art is the uniqueness of the term. However, it is important to understand what the word “Islamic” means when modifying the noun art. In order to define an aesthetic tradition it is imperative to initially explain the internal creative purpose rather than the iconographic or external functional characteristics. The Arabic word “Islam” itself means submission to Allah. Islam teaches us that this life is a life of worship. Therefore, we can hypothesize that Islamic art was originally developed as a means of encouraging and adhering to the modes of worship permitted by Islam’s doctrines. [link]
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