Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar.
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This fabulous building is best viewed large.
The building for the Museum of Islamic Art was designed by architect I.M.Pei, who designed the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris. At the age of 91, Pei had to be coaxed out of retirement to undertake this enterprise. He travelled throughout the Muslim world on a six month quest to learn about Muslim architecture and history and read Muslim texts to draw inspiration for his design.
In the museum are displayed a collection of works gathered over the last 20 years, including manuscripts, textiles and ceramics. It is one of the world’s most complete collections of Islamic artifacts, ranging from Spain to Egypt to Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India and Central Asia.
The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha
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The Museum of Islamic Art was designed by the Chinese American I.M.Pei .He was combining traditional elements with modern ones . The result is an amazing building .
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Men praying next to the new Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, designed by I.M. Pei and Jean-Michel Wilmotte and inaugurated on November 22, 2008.
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General view of the new Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, designed by I.M. Pei and Jean-Michel Wilmotte and inaugurated on November 22, 2008.
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General view of the new Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, designed by I.M. Pei and Jean-Michel Wilmotte and inaugurated on November 22, 2008.
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