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Islam’s Art, Medicine, Science & Technology

Islam’s Art, Medicine, Science & Technology. Diana Calderon Period 8. Islam’s Art. Islam (Muslim) World. a rt included: pottery textiles rugs ceramics carved wood involved geometric figures and patterns designs created the impression of unending repetition

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Islam’s Art, Medicine, Science & Technology

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  1. Islam’sArt, Medicine, Science & Technology Diana Calderon Period 8

  2. Islam’s Art Islam (Muslim) World • art included: • pottery • textiles • rugs • ceramics • carved wood • involved geometric figures and patterns • designs created the impression of unending repetition • represent infinite nature of God • had taken variety of forms in different part of the Islam world • Spain, North Africa, India & the Middle East • forms they used included: • Muqarnas • Girih Tiles • Calligraphy • Arabesque (2 modes) • 1st mode recalls the principles that govern the order of the world • 2nd mode recalls the feminine nature of life giving

  3. Muqarnas Islam’s Art Patterns Calligraphy Girih Tile Arabesque

  4. Islam’s Medicine • more advance than other regions during this time period • medicine showed variation & diversity • involved different regions and cultures • surrounding regions benefited from the discoveries • discovering: • new illnesses • ways to cure some illnesses • new medicines (involving plants/herbs) • new medical procedures

  5. Some Important Figures toInfluence the Medicine in Islam • Al-Razi • surgeon • wrote the largest medical encyclopedia • explained the nature of several diseases • found a treatment for kidney stones • famous for his study of chicken pox & small pox • first to use opium for anesthesia • developed many surgical tools • IbnSina • recognize the contagious nature of tuberculosis • wrote the al-Qanun • an encyclopedia that identifies 760 different drugs

  6. Some Important Figures toInfluence the Medicine in Islam • Al-Zahravi • the father of surgery • wrote a medical encyclopedia • developed many surgical tools • performed delicate operations • IbnNafis • discovered the pulmonary circulation system

  7. Islam’s Science • chemistry & medicine was exceeding during 900 through 1200 CE • contributes to technology, medicine & astrology • also contributes to mathematic concepts • algebra • trigonometry

  8. Some Important Figures toInfluence the Science of Islam • al-Battani (858 - 929 AD) • astronomer, mathematician & scientist • accurate count of the solar year • 365 days, 5 hours, 46 minutes and 24 seconds • wrote books on astronomy & trigonometry • al-Buzjani • contributed to mathematics • constructed equations to find solutions • contributed to development of trigonometry • introduced the secant and cosecant • observed the movement of the moon • al-Biruni (973 - 1048 AD) • known for his study on astronomy & science • skilled physician • determined latitudes & longitudes • investigated gravity

  9. Islam’s Technology • rise occurred around the same time medicine was expanding in Spain • contributed to other creations • influenced creation of clocks (created by the Chinese) • created new tools • surgical tool • astrolabe • tool used to tell time as well as the length of the day • new techniques to use for crafts for metalworking, weaving and building • created watermills & windmills

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