Medieval Islamic Art

Wood panel, 11th century; Fatimid Attributed to Egypt Carved wood; 13 3/4 x 9 in. (34.9 x 22.9 cm) Rogers Fund, 1911 (11.205.2) www.metmuseum.org

I define medieval Islamic Art as describing the art created in the service of Islam but also characterizing secular art produced in the lands under Islamic rule or influence during the 9th through 14th centuries.

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