Fragment
Islamic
Fatimid period (969–1171)
Medium
Linen, tapestry weave
Dimensions
12.7 × 15.2 cm (5 × 6 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
4024
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...