The arts have flourished worldwide in all periods of human history, and Islam, no less than any other culture, has produced (and is producing) its own breathtaking aesthetic creations in all artistic disciplines. The articles in this section give a few hints of the range and depth of Islamic art. They touch upon Turkish ballet, Bosnian orchestral music, Arabic and Persian book paintings, films from the Maghreb region of North Africa, Ottoman painting and pottery, and Middle Eastern experimental theater. |
