Islamic art in detail

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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Main Author: Canby, Sheila R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London British Museum 2005
Subjects:
Art, Islamic
Online Access:Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
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