Arts+Islam

Unit 6: spread of Islam; arts - by Drew
 * The artists and artisans continued the achievements in architecture and the crafts that had begun in the Umayyad period
 * Mosques and palaces grew larger in most parts of the empire
 * Muslim engineers and architects created some of the great architectural treasures of all time
 * The tapestries and rugs that the Muslims made, were in high demand in Europe and China
 * To this day, Muslim rugs have rarely been matched for their vivid colors and skill in which they are woven
 * Muslim artists also produced fine bronzes and ceramics

[most of this quoted directly from textbook p.277]