Abbasid

A style noted for its ornamental stucco, imitation of Chinese porcelain, and innovative carving in stone and wood.

Dates

750–1258

Places

Africa > North Africa > Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Asia > West Asia > Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Is ...
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Abbasid

A style noted for its ornamental stucco, imitation of Chinese porcelain, and innovative carving in stone and wood.

Dates

750–1258

Places

Africa > North Africa > Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Asia > West Asia > Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Is ...
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Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

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About chronological periods in the Islamic world

Arts of the Islamic world

Paintings in the early Islamic world

Illumination of Jewish biblical texts

Common types of mosque architecture

Mosaics in the early Islamic world

Arts of the Islamic world: The early period

Works of Art

Conserving an Egyptian Tunic

670–870

The founding of Baghdad

762–1258

The Indian Ocean World and the Belitung Wreck

9th century

Samarra, a palatial city

836–892

Folio from a Qur’an

before 911

The Kaaba

pre-Islamic version before c. 608, rededication by Muhammad in 631–32 C.E., multiple renovations

1631

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Curated Guides to Abbasid

All Textbook Chapters Syllabi

Textbook Chapter

Continuity and innovation: early Islamic art and architecture of the Umayyads and Abbasids

Textbook Chapter

Framing Islamic art

Textbook Chapter

Islamic art c. 900–1400

Thematic Series

Islamic Art and Architecture

Syllabus

Islamic Art and Architecture Syllabus

Abbasid

Abbasid

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