Jameel gallery of Islamic art at V&A museum

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The Jameel Gallery was officially opened on 18 July 2006, by HRH The Prince of Wales. The Jameel family gave the V&A a substantial donation to transform its Islamic Middle East gallery The displays explain how Islamic art developed from the great days of the Islamic caliphate in the 8th and 9th centuries AD. They encompass carved ivories from Islamic Spain, inlaid metalwork from medieval Egypt, Iznik ceramics from Ottoman Turkey, tilework from 14th-century Uzbekistan and oil paintings from 19th-century Iran. —Judeis used throughout the gallery for its main signage and titles for interactive screens and item descriptions. Its chiselled design suits the angular, geometric patterns of Islamic design.

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