Inscribed tile. Timurid Iran, possibly Samarqand, late 14th century. Glazed earthenware, 51.8 x 37.5 x 6.4 cm © Aga Khan Trust for Culture.

Exhibition showcasing over 1000 years of Islamic art and architecture opens at the Asian Civilisations Museum

The Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, presents an exhibition of works of art from the Aga Khan Museum. Featuring masterpieces of Islamic art and architecture spanning many centuries and from regions around the world, Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts are on display at the ACM from 19 July to 28 October 2012. Architecture, with tiled and gilt domes, shaded courtyards, and inscribed gates, became a natural expression of Islam. The exhibition reveals how Muslim artists perceived the Islamic built environment.