Palace and mosque : Islamic art from the Middle East / Tim Stanley with Mariam Rosser-Owen and Stephen Vernoit.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stanley, Tim.

Contributor:

Rosser-Owen, Mariam.

Vernoit, Stephen.

Victoria and Albert Museum.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Victoria and Albert Museum--Exhibitions.

Victoria and Albert Museum.

Islamic art--Exhibitions.

Islamic art.

Art, Middle Eastern.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Islamic art from the Middle East

Place of Publication:

London : V & A Publications ; [New York] : Distributed by Harry N. Abrams, 2004.

Summary:

The arts of Islam, a great and ancient culture, are presented here in all their astonishing richness and diversity. From the Middle East came the earliest astrological clocks, the finest ceramics and lusterware, the development of calligraphy and Arabic scripts, and the intricate craft of carpet-weaving, among many other profoundly significant cultural developments. This cradle of empires was also a vibrant commercial center, exporting raw materials, skills, and techniques to surrounding lands and spreading its web of influence from southern Spain to northern India. This beautifully illustrated book provides a fascinating introduction to Islamic art and culture, drawing from the world-famous collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It accompanies an exhibition touring to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.

Notes:

"This exhibition was organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C."--P. [2].

Includes bibliographical references (page 140) and index.

ISBN:

0810965623

OCLC:

56407058