The Islamic arts subject guide will assits you to gather some information which is hopefully meet with your expectations. You can explore all of the sources for:
  • Easily finding book, ebooks and other type of resources,
  • Browse relevant database,
  • Connecting with relevant websites, and
  • Guiding your reference properly and avoiding plagiarism.
You can easily browse through the printed resources of the IRCICA library using the classification numbers below.

- 709./17671
- 745./09561
- 745./61092
- 745/619927
- 745./6199435

For effective searching, the filters on the left side of the results displayed on the screen (material type, year, subject, language, etc.) should be used.

Although it is undeniable that "Islamic arts" as subject overlaps with other topics are on different shelves, you can explore the Library Online Catalog at IRCICA Library and Archive Catalog.
Keyword Search
The following are keywords and subject terms which may assist in facilitating searches related to "Islamic arts":
  • Calligraphers
  • Calligraphy
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic
  • Islam and art
  • Islamic art
  • Islamic art and symbolism
  • Islamic calligraphy
  • Islamic decoration and ornament
  • Islamic tiles
  • Marbled papers
  • Marbling
  • Miniature painting
  • Tiles
Living Traditions: Episode One - The Art of Islamic Calligraphy
Living Traditions: Episode Three - The Art of Islamic Bookbinding
• Masterpieces of Islamic Art, from the Umayyad Empire to the Ottomans
Audio Resources
Some selected Audio from the IRCICA Archive Collections:
Visual Resources
Books
Some selected books from the IRCICA Library collection:
Grey Literature
Some grey literature from  the IRCICA Library collection:
Offprints
Some grey literature from  the IRCICA Library collection:
Open Access eBooks
In addition to the existing collections, you can also access various collections through the following links that may be useful to expand your knowledge:
Journals
Some of the journals that are related to the Islamic arts are listed below:
Articles
Some articles from the IRCICA Journal and Newsletter: 
Open Access Journal Repositories
Theses & Dissertations
Some theses from the IRCICA Library collection:
Databases of Theses & Dissertations
The appendix below contains a list of websites that are available for theses and dissertations research. Please note that some of them are fully accessible and others partially accessible:
Guide Search
IRCICA Publications
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Selected eBooks
Open access books from the IRCICA Publications:
IRCICA Publications
Databases
Some databases for Islamic Arts:
  • ARCHNET is an open-access, interdisciplinary intellectual resource focusing on the built environment of Muslim communities.
  • Art History Teaching Resources (AHTR) is a peer-populated platform for educators who use visual and material culture in their teaching practice.
  • Discover Islamic Art: The Permanent Collection offers four ways to sort the objects and monuments in the Discover Islamic Art Database
  • Grove Art Online is a leading academic art encyclopedia, regularly updated and covering art and architecture worldwide from prehistoric times to the present day.
  • The Islamic Art Network was established in January 2002 to serve researchers and scholars in the field of Islamic art and architecture and to acquaint the non-specialist with the field.
  • Islamic Painted Page: A Database of Islamic Arts of the Book
  • Khamseen: Islamic Art History Online is a free and open-access online platform of digital resources dedicated to the study of Islamic art, architecture, and visual Culture 
  • Pattern Islamic Art: All of the images available here are drawn from the rich heritage of architectural decoration in the Islamic world, a subject that has long fascinated me.
  • Türkiye’nin Ustaları: The Masters of Türkiye Project, carried out in cooperation with the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is a project that identifies addresses by compiling an inventory of artisans, workshops, universities, application and research centers/institutes, institutions and non-governmental organizations that work in the field of traditional Turkish arts and crafts, and it aims to help make the Turkish cultural heritage visible and carry it on to future generations.
Other Subject Guides
Some external subject guides of the Islamic Arts:
Organizations
Museums