This page groups artworks by the broader named category their function falls under. Wikipedia notes that "other terms often used for art of various religions are cult image, usually for the main image in a place of worship, icon in its more general sense, and 'devotional image' usually meaning a smaller image for private prayer or worship." Browsing by in-group lets a visitor find every artwork classed under the same functional name.
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1. Wikipedia: Islamic art
WikipediaWikipedia Islamic art, lead section, origin statement
Islamic art is a part of Islamic culture and encompasses the visual arts produced since the 7th century CE by people who lived within territories inhabited or ruled by Muslim populations.
Wikipedia Islamic art, lead section, era statement
Islamic art is a part of Islamic culture and encompasses the visual arts produced since the 7th century CE by people who lived within territories inhabited or ruled by Muslim populations.
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