Arts of the Muslim Knight The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection

Name: Arts of the Muslim Knight The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection
Price: 122.25 USD
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ISBN: 9788876248771

ISBN-10: 8876248773

ISBN-13: 9788876248771

Edition: 2008

Authors: Bashir Mohamed, Furusiyya Art Foundation Staff, Institut du monde arabe (France) Staff

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The Arab tradition of al-furusiyya is defined by principles of horsemanship, chivalry, and the mutual dependence of man and horse. This publication presents half of the Furusiyya Art Foundation's entire collection, which includes Islamic art relating to the Muslim chevalier from the eighth, ninth, fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. The collection includes a number of cane shields, archery material, armor for man and horse, sword pommels, guards and sabers, as well as daggers and belts carried by the courtly chevaliers. Describing the artistry and beauty of the antique pieces, the focus narrows in on the use of decoration and great craftsmanship, the technological innovations…

Book details

List price: $100.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Skira Editore
Publication date: 9/16/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 424
Size: 10.24" wide x 12.20" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 6.842
Language: English



Arms speak of more than war



The origins of the sabre


Swords and sabres


Belt and harness mounts


Daggers


Maces, axes and spears


Armour


Shields


Archery


Appendix


Concordance


Bibliography