Islamic Arts A&i
- ISBN-10
- 071483176X
- ISBN-13
- 9780714831763
- Category
- Art / History / General
- Pages
- 447
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-04-24
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Authors
- Jonathan Bloom, Sheila Blair
Description
Overview: In this comprehensive survey, the authors highlight those characteristics that connect the various arts of all the Islamic lands, without minimizing the differences. Dividing the time into three periods: 600-900, 900-1500 and 1500-1800, they set the artistic development in each era within its historical context and use art as a window into Islamic culture. Written in a lively and accessible style, and illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and plans, the book captures the essence of Islamic culture as expressed in its buildings, books and applied arts, and provides an essential introduction to the subject for both the student and the general reader.
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