Somewhere between the years 661 and 750 is believed to be the origin period in Islamic art. The four basic components of Islamic art are calligraphy, vegetal patterns, geometric patterns, and figural representation. Islamic are was most popular in the medieval times when are was used as a way of expression but has always played an important role in the Islamic culture since. Islamic art can be seen everywhere; in metalworking, ceramics, furniture, writing, textiles, and architecture. There are a variety of hues used in Islamic art, in medieval times the colors associated with Islamic are were not the colors that are used today in our rainbow. You normally see a lot of blue, turquoise, red, white, and black.
