The influence of the Islamic world to the history of glass is reflected by its distribution around the world, from Europe to China, and from Russia to East Africa. Islamic glass developed a unique expression that was characterized by the introduction of new techniques and the innovation of old traditions (Pinder-Wilson 1991, 112).
Roman and Sassanian influences
Islamic glass did not begin to develop a recognizable expression until the late 8th or early 9th century AD, despite Islam spreading across the Middle East and North Africa during the mid-7th century AD (Israeli 2003, 319). Despite bringing enormous religious and socio-political changes to the region, this event appears to have not drastically affected the day-to-day workings of craft industries, nor did it cause "extensive destruction or long-lasting disruption" (Schick 1998, 75). The Roman (Levant and Egypt) and Sassanian (Persia and Mesopotamia) glassmaking industries continued in much the same way they had for centuries earlier. Following the unification of the entire region, the interaction of ideas and techniques was facilitated, allowing for the fusion of these two separate traditions with new ideas, ultimately leading to the Islamic glass industry (Israeli 2003, 319). Roman glassmaking traditions that are important in the Islamic period include the application of glass trails as a surface embellishment, while stylistic techniques adopted from the Sassanian Empire include various styles of glass cutting. This may have developed out of the long-standing hardstone carving traditions in Persia and Mesopotamia (Carboni 2001, 15–17; Pinder-Wilson 1991, 115–122). In regards to glass-making technology, tank furnaces used in the Levant to produce slabs of raw glass for export during the Classical Period were used during the Early Islamic Period in the same region until the 10th or 11th centuries AD (Aldsworth et al. 2002, 65; Freestone 2006, 202).
... and bruised, and a fourth, identified as Islam Hamed, was arrested while working in his land, adding that the attacking settlers smashed the glass of a vehicle belonging to the citizen Yahya Hamed.
DUBAI / WAM... The festival has also lined up an array of creative workshops ... Workshops focusing on glass painting, cake decoration, Islamic geometric engravings on metal, wax painting, and fabric bag painting are also part of the mix ... ....
Workshops focusing on glass painting, cake decoration, Islamic geometric engravings on metal, wax painting, and fabric bag painting are also part of the mix ...Jewellery and bead design workshops are also set to keep the little ones hooked ... </p> .
She added ...The Festival has also lined up an array of creative workshops ... Workshops focusing on glass painting, cake decoration, Islamic geometric engravings on metal, wax painting, and fabric bag painting are also part of the mix ... Inspiring young ones.
An Islamic organization that built a new mosque along the Nickel PlateTrail in Fishers will move its high-performing private schools into a building nearby ... Alhuda Islamic Center of Central Indiana.
She noted that below this Middle Islamic level, parts of two rooms of an Umayyad-period habitation were found ... Many fragments of glass bracelets were found in the Middle Islamic layers," said Professor Mariusz Burdajewicz.
Arrous Anzar by Paris-based Sara Ouhaddou (Morocco) revives Moroccan glassblowing, inspired by Islamic glass vessels she first encountered at the Museum of Islamic Art... Made up of 30 glass vessels, the ...
An exhibition titled The Art of Fire – Turkish Influences in HungarianGlass and Ceramics opened at the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art in Istanbul, marking a key closing event of the Turkish-Hungarian cultural season.
In a hurry to scurry away as the alarm rung out Islam injured himself on a piece of glass, leaving a small amount of blood for police to identify him ... Islam replied 'Sorry Ma'am', before running away.
In fact, the Serçe Limanı wreck contained the most substantial amount of Islamic glass ever found in a single location ... They showed key insights into the art of Islamic glass making, and its luxurious decoration techniques.
In one demonstration, an interfaith group of clergy had come dressed in white linen and clerical collars to the front entrance of Citigroup’s glass and stone tower carrying signs adorned with crosses, Stars of David, Islamic symbols and peace signs.
In one demonstration, an interfaith group of clergy had come dressed in white linen and clerical collars to the front entrance of Citigroup’s glass and stone tower carrying signs adorned with crosses, Stars of David, Islamic symbols and peace signs ... .
The dreamy aesthetics and mesmerizing beauty could easily rival any Pinterest board ...View this post on Instagram ... ALSO READ. La Digue to Caye Caulker ... It has Islamic minarets and domes, along with stained glass mosaics, reminiscent of Christian churches.
The Scranton Times-Tribune
19 Oct 2024
The Scranton Times-Tribune
19 Oct 2024