The later period

The Blue Mosque, the Ardabil Carpet, and the Taj Mahal all date to this important period.

c. 1517 - 1924 C.E.

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Producing this lush miniature involved many Persian artists—and likely some familiarity with Chinese sources.

The Islamic world extended from Spain to Indonesia, where Ottomans, Timurids, Safavids, and Mughals ruled.

After the Ottomans conquered Constantinople, the sultan repurposed this church, adding slender “pencil” minarets.

Under Akbar the Great, the Mughal style of painting blended Indian, Persian, and Western artistic traditions.

The official seal of the sultan dissolves into a vibrating field of flowers, gold accents, and snaking blue lines.

These tiny pieces of precious metal contain a wealth of information in their Persian and Arabic inscriptions.

The sound of the fountain led guests into this 18th-century house, where a vibrant interior stimulated ear and eye.

This mosque was the crowning achievement of architect Sinan’s career and a trophy of Ottoman imperial grandeur.

Unlike other of Sinan’s mosques, this one is covered with tiles, sits above shops, and is accessed from a stairway.

Two famous lovers meet in this miniature—as do Persian and European painting traditions.

This huge white-marble mausoleum is recognized the world over for its splendor, symmetry, and stunning gardens.

The different motifs on this bowl—some Persian, others adapted from ancient Greece—relate to Safavid-era practices.

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