Islamic Arab art concepts and theories and aesthetic purposes

The Arab Islamic art concepts, theories, and aesthetic purposes Published by the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies In Riyadh / Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Book: Arab Islamic Art Concepts, theories, and aesthetic purposes The collection contains more than 500 pieces from different parts of the world, representing the civilization of Islamic eras starting from the second Hijri century (7th century AD) to our modern age. This collection includes weapons, writing tools, ceramics, metal crafts, medical tools, wooden sculptures, textiles, and coins. The museum displays pieces from this collection in the first exhibition hall (permanent exhibition) – first floor (northern building) – titled "Narrative of Arab Islamic civilization." Medical tools used in Persia dating back to between the 6th and 9th Hijri centuries. A combat shield from Southern Europe dating back to the 12th Hijri century. A wooden box with Persian decorations (Fars was famous for manuscript and painting work) dating back to the 18th century AD. A glass bottle from the Levant dating back to the 1st Hijri century. A glass bottle from Persia dating back to the 1st Hijri century. An Nabataean pottery lamp from the Arabian Peninsula dating back to the 3rd century AD.