Quote of the Day by Rumi: ‘Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of…’ Words of wisdom on beauty and perception by Sufi mystic poetPersian poet and mystic Rumi, renowned for his "Quran in Persian," believed beauty requires a conscious observer. His teachings emphasize i...
26 May, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Aristotle: 'The safest way of not being very miserable is…'-Father of Political Science's timeless lesson on excellence, effort and destinyAristotle, the legendary philosopher of ancient Greece, asserted that greatness is the result of purposeful action rather than mere luck. I...
18 May, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Quote of the day by Aristotle: ‘The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their…’Aristotle, a pivotal ancient Greek philosopher, shaped Western thought through his focus on empirical observation and practical reasoning, ...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Qatar offers World Cup visitors an introduction to IslamIn Qatar to enjoy the World Cup with friends, the Salvadoran visitor took a day off from soccer to go sightseeing at the Katara mosque, whe...
17 Dec, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Ravanayana: How a Hindu epic was adapted and integrated in Malaysia's Islamic ethosIts origins lie in the Ramayana's long journey beyond the borders of India, as part of a network of cross-cultural exchanges spread over se...
19 Nov, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
What a pest! Famous art museum in Iran temporarily closes to deal with insect infestationInsects, which may eat away at paintings, pose a serious threat to the masterpieces.
19 Aug, 2022, 09.26 AM IST
Diamond & emerald-studded Mughal-era glasses may fetch up to $3.5 mn at London auctionThe glasses were commissioned by an unknown 17th century prince.
26 Oct, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
Salarjung Museum's art gallery to be world's biggest cradle of Islamic legacy & heritageThe gallery will contain 2,500 rare Islamic exhibits, that possess historical, social, cultural and linguistic value.
03 Mar, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
Qatar: A must visit for art loversPallavi Gaitonde explores the flourishing art and cultural hub of Doha.
27 Aug, 2015, 07.55 AM IST
Tyeb Mehta's Blue Painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's India auctionThe piece of art by Tyeb Mehta grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the highest total of the season for any sale in this category.
09 Oct, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
Iznik Bowl sold for £1.4 million, breaks world recordAn auction record was set for any piece of pottery from today's Islamic world when a rare Iznik bowl sold for £1.4 million.
12 Apr, 2014, 02.02 PM IST
Christie’s London sale of the Arts of Islamic and Indian Worlds brings in $8,577,517Christie’s London sale of the Arts of the Islamic and Indian Worlds has totalled £5,111,750/$8,577,517/€6,190,329.
11 Apr, 2014, 07.56 PM IST
Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World sale to be held on 9th April 2014On 9th April 2014, Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World sale will bring to the market an exquisite selection of paintings, manuscripts, text...
28 Mar, 2014, 07.52 PM IST
Christie’s to hold Islamic Art Week in AprilAn abundance of riches from the Islamic and Indian worlds will transform Christie’s two London salerooms during Islamic Art Week from 8-11 ...
25 Mar, 2014, 11.54 PM IST
Sotheby's to stage exhibition in Doha in SptemberSotheby's is staging an exhibition from 12th-14th September 2013 at Katara Cultural Village, Doha.
05 Sep, 2013, 06.52 PM IST
- Sotheby unfurls Turkish contemporary art sale in London
Indian collectors of western art, who include both the diaspora and domestic buyers, will soon find another window opening up in the Europe...
04 Feb, 2009, 08.25 PM IST
- Islamic art catches oil millionaires’ fancy
Nasser David Khalili, catapulted into the top five of the UK rich list by the soaring value of his Islamic art, said the jump in prices for...
04 Jul, 2007, 12.10 AM IST