The Brooklyn Museum of Art has an extraordinary collection of Egyptian, Islamic, Asian and African art. The museum houses over one million objects from ancient Egypt to contemporary art and represents almost every culture. They make note that the Egyptian art is separated from the African art because part historians viewed Egypt as a separate culture that had little contact with or influence from the rest of the continent. The museum does note that times and attitudes are changing and that mostly black scholars have pushed for Egypt to be recognized as an advanced African civilization that has customs and language patterns similar to western and sub-Saharan Africa.
The first section I visited was “Egypt and Beyond”, which began with a collection of Assyrian art filled with half
This was my first time visiting this museum and I was impressed by the collection of non-European art. Unlike the Museum of Natural History, the Brooklyn Museum was more condensed, quiet and less overwhelming.
Islamic art spans over 1,300 years from Spain, the Middle East and Asia. It evolved from nomadic roots of the Turkoman tribes into the art of ancient Iran. The Islamic art collection also had many objects that were meant to be used as well as admired. There were many prayers rugs and wash basins on display because followers of Islam pray five times daily and must cleanse their hands, face and feet before each prayer session. One wash bowl was adorned with the design of a peacock which is a symbol of royalty in their faith. This art is characterized by its religion which ma
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