How does Islamic Art reflect the beliefs of the people?
Q: Examples of acceptable art forms according to Islamic tenets? The Islamic civilization did away with sculptures because of religious beliefs. I need at least two examples of acceptable art forms according to Islamic tenets. A: ZEBU Made in one piece of cast brass, this sculpture of a Zebu with its calf being attacked by a lion is unique in more ways than one. It is the only piece of its type – nothing like it has come to light since. It is one of the very few Islamic art objects that not only name the maker, but also give a precise date for its production: Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Abi’l Qasim Iran, July-August 1206. It was made in Iran and in addition to its exquisite casting it also shows remains of sophisticated engraved and silver-inlaid fi gurative panels. THE TULIP AND THE LOTUS The main section of the exhibition concentrates on the golden age of Islamic art between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, and its intensely fruitful interaction with east and west. Here, an outstand
