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| Islamic Art Islamic arts should be viewed as a complete entity, an integrated oneness with no division as sacred or profane. This special characteristic is the very characteristic of Islam and has affected all aspects of one's everyday life. Islamic arts conform more or less to traditions developed through centuries and have their roots in the writings of the Qur'an or the saying of the prophet. The most important of these are the dislike of figural representation and the prohibition of the use of precious metals. Thus artists and craftsmen directed their creativity to the ornamentation of their creations in totally different areas than European artists. The two galleries on this floor are assigned to those areas of the Islamic art that cover for everyday needs, i.e. ceramics, metallurgy, woodcarving, weaving and lacquer workings. They should be viewed as entities that have arisen from the pre-Islamic era. It is only in this manner that the evolution in technology, change of artistic taste and the attitude towards aesthetic values can be realized. Most important of all, it can be clearly felt that Islamic arts, as created by Iranian artists and craftsmen, touch almost every section of life and illustrate the desire for providing every item with aesthetic and spiritual qualities. |
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