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An example of an 18th century landscape. Collection of Ho-Am Art Museum, South Korea.

Religious Influence on Korean Art

An overview of religious influence on Korean art throughout history. more
A leaf from a popular Indian comic book version of Ramayana.

Ramayana

The Ramayana is an all-popular epic in South and Southeast Asia. more
Korea has witnessed major population, infrastructure, and political changes since this photo was taken 100 years ago.

Population Change and Development in Korea

How Korea transformed from one of the poorest countries to an economic giant in the span of a century. more
President Asif Ali Zardari raises his hands in victory towards supporters. Photo: Muhammad Shahid Nawaz.

Pakistan: A Political History

Pakistan's short history as a country has been very turbulent, oscillating between military rule and democratic governments. more
A scene from Jami 'al-tavarikh. Circa 14th century.

Mongol Illustrated Manuscripts

Iranian arts used to be decorative, until the Mongol invasion, which brought the popularity of illustrated epics. more
A Qur'an from Indonesia. Courtesy Lontar Foundation.

Islamic Calligraphy and the Illustrated Manuscript

The calligraphic tradition, which grew out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, became an important art form worldwide. more
A mosque in Isfahan, Iran. Photo: seier+seier+seier/flickr.

Islamic Belief Made Visual

Written for educators, this introductory essay on geometric motifs on Muslim architecture, texts and textiles. more
Reza Shah. Photographer: unknown.

Iran in the 20th Century

A short history of 20th century Iran, including the Iran-Iraq war and the political climate that spilled into the 21st century. more
Aerial view of the Ganges delta region. Image: Google Earth.

India: A Geographic Sketch

A geographic sketch of India and a brief description of human migration and trade patterns in the subcontinent. more
A Tibetan Buddhist monk creates a sand manadala at Asia Society. Photo: Elsa Ruiz.

Exploring the Mandala

Mandalas are Buddhist devotional images often deemed a diagram or symbol of an ideal universe. more