Room 42: Islamic Art
The Jameel Gallery houses over 400 objects, including ceramics, textiles, carpets, metalwork, glass and woodwork, w…
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Schools: using the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art
Bring your classes to the V&A to see stunning examples of Islamic Art and enrich learning across the curriculum.
Europe & the Islamic Mediterranean AD 700–1600
As Islam became established, contacts developed with the Christian-ruled states of Europe. The city republics of Venice, Florence and Genoa controlled maritime trade in the Mediterranean, and their merchants were principally responsible for the movement of Islamic goods around its coasts. These objects were prized, because at least initially the materials and techniques used to make them were far more sophisticated than anything being made in Europe at the time.
Contemporary Islamic architecture projects
Examples of contemporary Islamic architecture chosen by curators involved in the V&A+RIBA Architecture Partnership. Some of these buildings and projects are in progress, others have been constructed.
Islamic Middle East: About the Jameel Gallery
A three-year-long renovation and re-design of the V&A's Islamic Gallery (Room 42) created an outstanding new home for the collection.
Islamic Middle East Interactives
Learn more about some of the objects and themes in the Islamic Middle East galleries by exploring these interactives.
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Islamic Arts from Spain
Islamic Arts from Spain tells the fascinating story of the art and design produced in Spain under Islamic rule
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