4 Mosques and Their Unique Histories
Islamic architecture is well-known for spacious courtyards, colorful wall paintings, and tiles with incredible patterns. The history of many mosques...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 30 June 2025
Islamic architecture is well-known for spacious courtyards, colorful wall paintings, and tiles with incredible patterns. The history of many mosques...
Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 30 June 2025
The Khmer kingdom thrived in the Cambodian region from the 9th to 15th centuries with an empire that stretched all the way from modern-day Myanmar...
Maya M. Tola 30 June 2025
Three monotheistic religions are the so-called “religions of the book”. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all refer back to a spoken, and...
Magda Michalska 25 June 2025
Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a contemporary architectural triumph that synthesizes different...
Maya M. Tola 25 June 2025
What is a mihrab? It’s a typically semi-circular niche in a mosque. It’s usually inserted in the center of a Quibla wall, the wall which points...
Magda Michalska 25 June 2025
One of the most characteristic aspects of early Islamic architecture all over the world is the abundant use of mosaics, both in secular and religious...
Magda Michalska 25 June 2025
Bright colorful mosaics, stunning arches, amazing constructions in the middle of the desert, beautifully ornate calligraphy, incredible rock crystal...
Irina Diana Calu 25 June 2025
The Red Fort, or Lal Qila, stands as a commanding symbol of India’s rich cultural and political heritage. Commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah...
Maya M. Tola 23 June 2025
A major retrospective at London’s Hayward Gallery invites visitors into the quietly unsettling world of Yoshitomo Nara—the first UK solo show at...
Ania Kaczynska 16 June 2025
As an art form, Thai dance has been honed over many centuries. It is one of the great wonders of the human imagination. We can enter a theater, enjoy...
Marina Kochetkova 16 June 2025
The bronze sculptures of the Chola period are among the most refined and enduring achievements of Indian statuary. Created between the 9th and 13th...
Maya M. Tola 12 June 2025
In the heart of Delhi, surrounded by the city’s dense traffic and modern sprawl, stands Humayun’s Tomb, or Maqbara-i Humayun, a quiet...
Maya M. Tola 26 May 2025
