Title:
Islamic art / Luca Mozzati ; translation from the Italian, D. Radzinowicz, Paul Aston, Sliema, and Tessa Frank, Ludlow.
ISBN:
9783791385662
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Edition:
Compact edition.
Publication Information:
Munich : Prestel, 2021.
©2010
Physical Description:
319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
General Note:
Translation of: Arte islamica.
Contents:
Basic Principles -- Interpretation of Islamic art -- Forms of Islamic architecture -- Calligraphy: the form of the divine word -- Applied arts -- History of Islamic Art -- Umayyads -- Abbasids: empire of the Caliphate -- Mediterranean basin between the eighth and eleventh centuries: the birth of regional identity -- Central Asia between the tenth and twelfth centuries -- Mediterranean basin between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries -- Seljuqs -- Ilkhanids, the Timurids, and the Khanates -- Ottoman empire -- Persia from the Safavids to the Qajar dynasty -- Indian subcontinent -- Principle dynasties and figures of the Islamic world.
Summary:
From its birth in the 7th century through modern times, the Islamic religion has inspired glorious works of art. This stunning book includes more than four hundred reproductions of treasures of Islamic art that span the world: from southern Europe, along the entire Mediterranean basin to sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. Arranged geographically, the objects include paintings, miniatures, ceramics, calligraphy, textiles, carpets, and metal works. Each region is given a thorough introduction that offers historical context and extensive descriptions of its artifacts. Accompanying essays offer guidance in interpreting the many themes that tie these works together, including typology, calligraphy, and religious beliefs. With its large format, exquisite reproductions, and extensive research, this book is a thorough introduction to the Islamic artistic tradition.
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Language Note:
Translated from the Italian.
OCLC Number:
on1338160649
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