Islamic Cultures!
Art & Music!
Muslim Art
Types of Designs
Geometric and Floral design
Muslims did not draw animals or human figure because the Qu’ran teaches that only God “Allah” should be worshiped. These designs are found in Islamic places of the world such as decorations in palaces. They used decorated scripts from the Qu’ran, flower shapes, triangles, and many more shapes. these were found to decorate pretty much everything.
Calligraphy
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, They used it to honor God so calligraphers were above any other artist. These were used calligraphy to decorate mosaques and simple things like pottery and tiles.
Textile
Music In Muslim Spain
Music
Muslim music was a unique style developed that blended elements of Arab and native Spanish cultures. Singing was an essential part of muslim Spain’s musical culture.
Instruments
Some instruments that they used were
-lute
-rahab
-drums
-flutes