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New Resources on Islamic Architecture

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New Resources on Islamic Architecture

Many new sources of information on Islamic Architecture, Art, and Gardens have recently surfaced on the web. Following is a list of some of the better ones with descriptions of the content.

Islamic Architecture:
http://www.wlc.com/oxus/timursam.htm
Timurid Architecture in Samarkand- This site features a brief history of the Timurid dynasty, named after the famous Timur (or Tamerlane), and information and photos of major monuments.

http://www.islamunveiled.com/archi/index...
Islam Unveiled: Islamic Art and Architecture- Features images of many famous monuments from the Alhambra to the Suleymaniye Mosque.

http://www.archiarab.com/
ArchiArab- an online resource for Arab architects with free web hosting, email, floor plans, and lessons in computer graphics.

http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast...
Univ of Chicago Photo Archive: Mosques of Istanbul- A Collection of photos dating back to 1870.

Islamic Art:
http://www.nourfoundation.org/
The Nour Foundation: The Khalili Collections- This is the website for the Nour Foundation which has an extensive collection of Islamic Art including a Koranic Manuscript collection which dates from the 8th century AD to the 20th century and spans from Morocco to China. The website doesnt actually have an online collection but they do list their exhibitions (with descriptions) at museums around the world.

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Veranda/72...
Seljuk Workshops- This is the site for the Seljuk Workshops of Istanbul, Turkey, which produce fine quality arts in the Islamic tradition. The site includes a picture gallery of their work.

http://www.kelekian.com/
Kelekian Sacred Art.- The website for artists Lena and Hilda Kelekian who create Christian and Islamic (religious) works of art. The website includes a gallery of their work.

http://www.arabiancollections.com/
Arabian Collections- The website for Arabian Collections Gallery which specializes in traditional Middle Eastern, Arabian and Islamic art. The site includes a gallery of sample works organized by artist.

Islamic Gardens:
http://www.mughalgardens.org/
Gardens of the Mughal Empire- Take a virtual tour of 11 gardens and sites of Lahore in modern day pakistan. The site actually allows you to "interact" with the garden in Shalamar.The site provides a great deal of information and pictures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people...
(BBC)A Place in Paradise: Islamic Gardens- This site is for a BBC presentation on spritual gardens and includes a summary intro to Islamic Gardens. Most valuable is the 13 minute audio presentation (RealAudio) which includes interviews with John Brookes, an expert on Islamic Gardens, and Professor Azeem Nanji, Director of the Institute of Ismaili Studies.

http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln36/Ham...
Paradise on earth: Historical gardens of the arid Middle East by Safei El-Deen Hamed- An extensive look at Islamic Gardens and the many associated concepts including diversity, beauty, and conservation. Definitely a worthwhile look for those interested in a more complete analysis of Islamic Gardens.