art is found in a lot but not all art from the Islamic world. Plant-like decorations are also a common design. This 15th century mosaic tile features plant and floral designs Nature is often an ...

Their hallmark was the art of zellij, an Islamic mosaic style made from hand-chiseled tiles arranged in intricate geometric patterns. Symmetry and abstraction dominated these designs ...

Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image.