In my own words
About the Platform
What is it that fuels you?
For me, it is the arts and architecture of the Islamicate world, especially the artistic heritage from the advent of Mongol rule onwards. Even though my studies are grounded more in philosophy and theology, art history, alongside philology, literature and historiography, has been a continuous interest of mine. Hence I decided to create this platform of knowledge: to write about my findings and studies in art history (while continuing to write my PhD dissertation in philosophy), and to share my thoughts with fellow academics, researchers and art enthusiasts out there.
The platform at a glance
The platform is an academic companion to the Instagram page, which mostly offers preliminary information, with images, on the arts of the Islamicate world, theme by theme.
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Instagram
The starting point: short notes and images on the arts of the Islamicate world, gathered theme by theme.
Follow on Instagram - 02
Research Articles
Fuller discussions of some of the Instagram posts, with blog posts offering synopses of works of art and of recent publications.
Forthcoming - 03
New Books
A section on the home page for newly published monographs in the field of Islamic arts.
See the new books - 04
Collections
High-resolution images of Islamic arts, gathered under a particular theme or a relevant context that I have pinned down throughout my studies, and accompanied by music of the East for readers to enjoy while browsing.
Browse the collections - 05
Bibliographic Guide
Bibliographic entries covering most aspects of Islamicate intellectual history that pertain to the study of Islamic art history.
Open the guide
Arts of the Islamicate World is truly my own little passion project, gaining more traction each day. I hope you enjoy browsing the site and all of its content. Take a look around; perhaps you will discover what fuels you as well. Read on and enjoy!
P.S.
If I could take one thing with me to a deserted island, it would be the Young Portuguese Man with a Dog by Riżā ʿAbbāsī, although the Detroit Institute of Arts might have a bone to pick with me!
See it in the Collections