Islamic Civilization

Islamic Civilization

During this research assignment, you will learn about the contributions of Islamic Civilization to the arts and sciences.  The print and online resources listed below will help you in your investigation.

Useful search terms:  Islam*; Muslim*; Arab*

Useful search strategies:  Combine one of the above terms with a discipline (e.g., Islam* AND architecture; Muslim* AND medicine; Arab* AND astronomy)

Alternate spellings:  Ibn Sina = Avicenna; al-Razi = Rhazes; Qur’an = Koran

Books:

OPAC (Use the above search terms and strategies.)

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Print Encyclopedias:

World Book; International Encyclopedia of Art; Middle Ages R940.1; Medieval World R/940.1

Subscription Databases:

ed1stop (online encyclopedias and Discovery Streaming)

SIRS Discoverer

EBSCOHost

Websites:

Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm

Discover Islamic Art (The introductions and definitions are easier to read and helpful.)
http://www.discoverislamicart.org/exhibitions/ISL/

Hot-Worked Glass From Islamic Lands
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/hotw/hd_hotw.htm

The Nature of Islamic Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/orna/hd_orna.htm

Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts (Scroll to Table of Contents.)

Updated December, 2010