'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only ...
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An entwining of the past and present: how history and modernity inform Islamic art in the 21st century
The organisers of the Islamic Arts Biennale have ceased trying to define Islamic art in favour of encouraging full expression of what it means to be a Muslim in the most diverse and inclusive way poss ...
Aga Khan: racehorse billionaire and Islamic spiritual leader
Racehorse billionaire and Islamic spiritual leader the Aga Khan died on Tuesday aged 88, leaving millions of followers in ...
Islamic Arts Biennale: Kaaba’s kiswah goes on public display for the first time in Jeddah
Islamic Arts Biennale marks the public debut of Kaaba’s kiswah in Jeddah, redefines Islamic art to put Saudi Arabia on global art map ...
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Solar energy to power heritage sites
To promote sustainable tourism in the tourism and antiquities sectors, a project is underway to install solar energy systems ...
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Collector Basma Al Sulaiman on the Future of the Saudi Art Market: ‘We Are Not Just Consumers’
Explore Saudi Arabia’s evolving and vibrant art scene with insights from veteran art collector Basma Al Sulaiman.