Islamic Art

Name: Islamic Art
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ISBN: 9780674468665

ISBN-10: 067446866X

ISBN-13: 9780674468665

Edition: 1991

Authors: Barbara Brend

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From the Alhambra to the Taj Mahal, from the Dome of the Rock to the ever evolving art of calligraphy, Barbara Brend traces the development of classic Islamic art from the seventh through the twentieth century. The term "Islamic art" suggests a unity of style and purpose, and these works are in fact instantly recognizable for their subtlety of line and sumptuous detail. The Islamic world--from Arabia to North Africa and Spain, from Turkey to Central Asia and India--has a shared cultural heritage of extraordinary richness. Yet it is a common tradition that divides into a diversity of styles. So Brend narrates this history region by region, illustrating her discussion with superb examples…

Book details

List price: $35.50
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 3/1/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English




The Legacy of Empires Syria, Iraq and Iran under the caliphs



Lands of the West Egypt, North Africa and Spain



Renewal from the East The Seljuks enter Iran and Anatolia



the Rule of Lords and Slaves Zangids, Ayyubids and Mamluks



The Last Eastern Invaders the Mongol and Timurid empires



Fervour, Opulence and Decline Iran under the Safavids and Qajars