I think a lot of the complexity of the art was lost on me, but by eavesdropping on the curator who was guiding a tour through, I learned more about both the art, and how an exhibit like this is put together. While the rugs were interesting, and I gained a lot of appreciation for them from the videos, and the calligraphy is impressive, this stuff just doesn't do it for me. The most interesting pieces for me were a hanging lamp, which reflected different colored light, the immersive audiovisual room playing a video with patterns and designs, and the intricate wooden hanging. The final piece that stood out to me was a copy of the Quran, open to a page filled with vibrant color, gold lining, and flowing, calligraphy that wasn't bound to simple lines or fonts. This, in comparison to the Torah’s that I have read from, was unbelievable. Torahs have no punctuation, no vowels, no color and no personality; They're just lines and lines of text. This leads me into the common theme of the whole exhibit: geometry. Everything, from the unique pieces I liked, to the boring boring clippings had some sort of uniformity, in their patterns, designs, lines, and shapes. Sometimes (like with the Quran, or rugs), this felt artsy, whereas sometimes it felt dulling and mesmerizing like with the lantern or video room. I think this shared geometric aspect of Islamic art shows the strictness that goes along with the faith that western art lacks; Even through the vast differences, some things are all the same. Additionally, the repetition and connection between geometric patterns show an emphasis on the interconnectedness of Islam, that once again is a unique emphasis to western art.