South Sioux City

Event Date:

Feb 03, 2014 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Event Description:

Most of us have encountered Islamic art in one form or another. Oriental rugs, white ceramic dishware decorated in cobalt blue, and buildings with horseshoe-shaped arches can be found throughout the United States and around the world, and are vaguely understood to be “Islamic” in some way. But what makes a work of art “Islamic”?

 We will discuss Islamic arts and their connections to the faith and life of the Muslim people.  This discussion will be held on Monday night February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the main library.  Art forms we will discuss are: Calligraphy, Mosques and Religious Architecture, The Arts of Trade and Travel, Islamic Gardens, Islamic Textiles, Geometry, and The Arts of the Book and Miniature Painting.  This programming is part of the programming for the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf.

Event Contact:

Name: Dan Nieman
Title: Assistant Director
Email: dnieman@southsiouxcity.org
Business: 402-494-7545