Islamic art in detail
How do we know Islamic art? What tells us that images and artifacts are products of the Muslim world, a culture that has historically extended from Spain to Southeast Asia and spanned a period from A.D. 622 to our day? This exquisitely and extensively illustrated book allows readers to identify thos...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
British Museum
2005
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Add Tag | Summary: | How do we know Islamic art? What tells us that images and artifacts are products of the Muslim world, a culture that has historically extended from Spain to Southeast Asia and spanned a period from A.D. 622 to our day? This exquisitely and extensively illustrated book allows readers to identify those elements and themes that define art forms as Islamic, and to examine them in works of painting and metalwork, in calligraphy and manuscripts, ceramics, glass, wood, and ivory comprising one of the most imposing collections of arts from across the Muslim world. |
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| Physical Description: | 144 pages : colour illustrations 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-144) and index |
| ISBN: | 9780714124285 0714124281 |
Islamic arts