 One of the most famous artists was Yuhanna al-Armani whose works were noted for using more developed techniques and novel construction (e.g.using a set of icons to tell a single story).The influence of Coptic art and architecture on Islamic architecture and incorporation of some Coptic features in Islamic building started as early as the 7th century AD 

As the Church of Alexandria was the first Church of Africa the influence of Coptic art spread to Sudan and Ethiopia.