This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

A Paris exhibition is drawing attention to the role played by traditional Islamic art in the visual puzzles of Dutch artist M. C. Escher, writes David Tresilian ...

Importing people who hate America doesn’t end well. See if you can spot any similarities in these four events. During the weekend President Donald Trump attacked Iran, Ndiaga Diagne opened fire at a ...

Discover how to create stunning textured wall art with this step-by-step tutorial. Learn to use stencils, texture mediums, plaster techniques, and blue glitter paint to achieve intricate geometric ...

The mirror spider can rapidly shift a patchwork of minuscule reflective plates underneath its abdomen’s outer surface, altering the pattern of mirrorlike flashes. This uncommon display comes from ...

Tehran, Iran – Protests and strikes have spread across Iran over the past week amid a rapid economic decline and grievances over multiple ongoing crises. Shopkeepers took to the streets and closed ...

The largest Islamic arts festival in America returns to the University of Houston for its 12th year, featuring more than 5,000 works by over 50 artists from across the country. The two-day event ...