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Kunūz : Islamic silver treasures / text, Saad Al-Jadir ; photos Franco D'Alessandro.
Fine Arts Library - Core Reading Collection NK7108.9 .A544 1995
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Al-Jadir, Saad, 1941-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islamic silverwork.
- Silverwork--Private collections--Arab countries.
- Silverwork.
- Silverwork--Private collections.
- Private collections.
- Arab countries.
- Islamic silverwork--Private collections.
- Al-Sadir, Saad, 1941---Art collections.
- Al-Sadir, Saad.
- Physical Description:
- 357 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm
- Other Title:
- Islamic silver treasures.
- Place of Publication:
- Casablanca : LAK International, 1995.
- Summary:
- This is the definitive and comprehensive world-wide survey of Islamic Silver, characterized by its decorative richness and its finely executed geometrical compositions. It is the unity of religious inspiration, aesthetic style and skillful technique that gives vitality and magic to the finished products.
- The text covers the varied uses of silver, as well as a study of the art of the silversmith. The examples within are from throughout the Muslim world and are sumptuously illustrated by photographer Franco d'Alessandro.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-352) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9981871060
- OCLC:
- 35296581
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