Islamic art

  After reading about Islamic art, explain the characteristics of Islamic art that you find in this room from a building in Yemen. (If you have trouble opening the virtual tour on your computer, try this 360 degree view of one of the world's most famous mosques instead.) ● What influence from Islamic religion and culture do you see? It might help to contrast this decoration to what you might find in a wealthy European or American home in the early 1900s. (Half page response)