Iraqi art refers to all works of visual art originating from the geographical region of what is present day Iraq since ancient Mesopotamian periods. Under the Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad was a literary
Possible depiction of al-Hariri, in the Maqamat of al-Hariri, 1237 CE, probably Baghdad
Shrine in Karbala, showing use of Arabesque
One of the iwans in the Abbasid Palace showcasing complex muqarnas that date back to 1181.
Wasiti's illustrations served as an inspiration for the modern Baghdad art movement in the 20th-century.
Freedom Monument, located in al-Tahrir Square in the center of Baghdad, capital of Iraq, is a monument commemorating Iraq's declaration of independence. The monument was the work of husband and wife s
Jawad Saleem in front of Nasb al-Hurriyah while under construction.