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Global Architects, Local Contexts: Navigating Identity in the Gulf’s Cultural Landmarks
Discover how Gulf architecture combines tradition with innovation in landmark museums that reflect regional identity and ...
Records set for Arab artists at Sotheby’s debut Saudi Arabia auction
Sotheby’s inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia — and the country’s first major international art and luxury auction — took place ...
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Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah: A unique showcase of past and present art forms
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Jan 28: The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah showcased a captivating blend of valuable Islamic artifacts and contemporary artworks, bridging the gap between ...
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SOM's Burj Khalifa was the most significant building of 2010
Smith was also inspired by examples of Islamic architecture; in particular, the 9th-century Great Mosque of Samarra in Iraq, defined by its ancient minaret encircled by a distinctively bottom ...
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IM Pei's Museum of Islamic Art was the most significant building of 2008
Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series is the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, by IM Pei, the first "mega-museum in the Gulf". This austere stack of limestone ...