The Islamic Museum in Umm Al-Qura Mosque، Imitation of heritage with small models.
Art has helped writing history since the first civilizations; As it depends on the elements of attraction and influence and is more firmly established in the minds, and among many arts that dealt with Islamic history such as theater, cinema, painting, sculpture and others, there is another art of fine arts, known as the art of (miniatures) – an art that depends on building very small models that may be the size of The palm of the hand or smaller, simulating real or imaginary subjects, using many materials such as wood, clay paste, fabrics, etc. This art was used in the Islamic Museum of Umm Al-Qura Mosque in Baghdad to simulate many facts and events from Islamic history and the Prophet’s biography, including:
An approximate model of the Holy Kaaba, an approximate model of Al-Baqi’ al-Gharqad cemetery, an approximate model of a number of Islamic battles, including: the Battle of Uhud, the Battle of Badr, Al-Ahizab, Al-Khandaq, an approximate model of a trench excavation process using primitive machines, an approximate model of the Quba Mosque, the first mosque in Islam, an approximate model The room of the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family..and many other models and miniatures).
the (Muathiqun) team had the privilege of a tour of the corridors of Umm Al-Qura Mosque to provide you with this insight, a museum and exhibition of sculptures and miniatures on the Prophet’s biography and Islamic history.
Source: Muthiqun
