The Hidden Art of Islam

The Hidden Art of Islam


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57 min. 2012 HD

Watch The Hidden Art of Islam Online Free | FMovies. Explore the tradition of figurative art at the heart of Islam with host Rageh Omaar. Muslim belief and tradition specifies that there should be no depictions of God or the Prophet Muhammad. In religious contexts, this constraint on what artists can depict extends to human figures and other living creatures as well. These prohibitions have inspired a rich visual culture based on calligraphy, Arabesque floral designs, and geometry, all of which feature strongly in the art and design found throughout Islam, including in mosques and the Koran. With the help of fine art and religion experts, host Rageh Omaar (The Life of Muhammad) traces the effect of these beliefs over the centuries on the art and artists of the Islamic world and considers why depictions of pilgrims taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have become part of the accepted tradition of Islamic art, including in work exhibited at the British Museum.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Faris Kermani
  • Cast:
The Hidden Art of Islam
The Hidden Art of Islam (2012)

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