Museum für Islamische Kunst
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It was Wilhelm von Bode who at the beginning of the 20th century struggled against much opposition to have Islamic art displayed on an equal footing with works from other cultures. Today, the Museum of Islamic Art displays the art of the Islamic peoples from the 8th to the 19th century. These works originated in an area which stretches from Spain to India, with the collection focusing on the art of the Near East including Egypt and Iran.
The façade of Mschatta Palace (743-744), the prayer niches of Konya and Kaschan (13th century), a cupola from the Alhambra (around 1320), the Aleppo Room (1600-1603) and an incomparable collection of carpets and writings by hand are the "lighthouses" of the rich stocks which will occupy both levels of the North Wing of the Pergamon Museum.
