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Islamic art in context : art, architecture, and the literary world / Robert Irwin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Irwin, Robert, 1928-2023.
- Series:
- Perspectives (Harry N. Abrams, Inc.)
- Perspectives
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islamic art.
- Physical Description:
- 272 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1997.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-266) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810927101
- OCLC:
- 36029669
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