Islamic art close-up
Canby, Sheila R.2015
Book
Total copies: 1
This text offers an introduction to and an exceptional view of an imposing collection of arts from across the Islamic world, highlighting outstanding examples of design, workmanship, and craft in paintings and manuscripts, calligraphy, metalwork, ceramics, jade, glass, wood, and ivory. The book opens with an explanation of the characteristics common to artistic creativity stretching back to the seventh century, from Spain to Indonesia. Works of superlative quality are then organised into chapters relating to central themes such as religion and belief, the supernatural and natural worlds, feasting, the hunt, war, music, and power.
Main title:
Islamic art close-up / Sheila R. Canby.
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Imprint:
London : British Museum, 2015.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (colour)
ISBN:
9780714111896 (pbk)0714111899 (pbk)
Dewey class:
709.1767 CAN709.1767
LC class:
N6260
Language:
English
BRN:
283064