Islamic Art in Context
Author | : Robert Irwin |
Publisher | : Prentice Hall |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040042650 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Download or read book Islamic Art in Context written by Robert Irwin and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1997 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Irwin delves deep into the cultures of the Islamic world to survey the exquisite arts of painting, architecture, porcelain, enamel, manuscript illumination, metalwork, calligraphy, textiles, and more. Including 217 illustrations, 148 in full color, the book covers the earliest foundations of Islam through the brilliant high point of the 17th century.