Museum of Islamic Art Doha Qatar Author:Philip Jodidio With architecture designed by I. M. Pei, an interior by J.-M. — Wilmotte, and one of the world s finest collections, the — Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, showcases the artistic — achievements of the Muslim world in a dazzling way. Interviews — with I.M. Pei and Jean-Michel Wilmotte reveal how the — architects sought to express the museum s tie... more »s with tradition
while allowing the building to become an integral part of the
region s modern architectural environment. In addition, Dr.
Sabiha Al Khemir, the director of the museum, discusses her
vision for the display of the objects and the challenges of
presenting Islamic art to the public. A selection of thirty of the
museum s most important treasures, including metalwork,
miniatures, carpets, calligraphy and ceramics, are featured
with texts outlining their origins and significance.« less