Art of Islam Language and Meaning

Known as an expert on Islam, Sufism, and Islamic arts & crafts, Burckhardt presents in-depth analyses of seminal examples of Islamic architecture, from Spain and Morocco to Persia and India. He examines Koranic calligraphy and illumination, arabesque, carpets and rugs, Persian miniatures, and mu...

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Main Author: Burckhardt, Titus
Other Authors: Nasr, Seyyed Hossein (foreword), Michon, Jean-Louis (introduction)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomington World Wisdom 2009
©2009
Edition:Commemorative Edition
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