Date
12th July, 1400

Objective
An overview of Islamic Art and Architecture, the guiding principles of the art, using examples to show its diversity. An introduction to some of the idea of Islamic philosophy and their expression through the art world.

Speaker
Dr Sabiha Al-Khemir, of the British Museum
To see a profile of Dr Al-Khemir, please click here.

Event Review
The event was a highly inspiring lecture on Islamic art and architecture. As well as being informative the lecturer conveyed an intense feeling of the sentiments and forms of expression behind Islamic art. The lecture was illustrated by a diverse selection of slides showing the expansive forms of Islamic art as well as the minute attention to detail.

There was an opportunity for attendees to ask questions at the end of the lecture and also to speak to Dr Al-Khemir at a small reception after the event. Based on the success of this event we will look into the possibility of holding subsequent events on this topic and will investigate the possibility of setting up a Islamic arts course with further education colleges in Reading.

Venue
Concert Hall, Reading Town Hall, Reading. (Click here for Map to Town Hall).

Useful Links
- Dr Al-Khemir teaches a Diploma in Asian Arts at the British Museum. This is a new postgraduate course taught by leading international academics and museum curators. For further information telephone 0207 323 8144 or email helgood@thebritishmusuem.ac.uk.
- Further information on Islamic Art can be found by clicking here.
- Further information on Islamic Architecture can be found by clicking here.

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