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Description for Islamic Ornament
Hardback. The first comprehensive study of the history, function and significance of ornament in Islamic art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 149 illustrations, bibliography, glossary. BIC Classification: 1QFM; 3F; 3H; 3J; JFSR2; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 718.
The first comprehensive study of the history, function and significance of ornament in Islamic art. Heavily illustrated with magnificent examples of Islamic ornament, it surveys how motifs developed and became integrated into patterns. This volume covers the period 700-1600 AD and an area stretching from Syria and Asia Minor in the west, to Afghanistan and India in the east.
The first comprehensive study of the history, function and significance of ornament in Islamic art. Heavily illustrated with magnificent examples of Islamic ornament, it surveys how motifs developed and became integrated into patterns. This volume covers the period 700-1600 AD and an area stretching from Syria and Asia Minor in the west, to Afghanistan and India in the east.
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748609864
SKU
V9780748609864
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Ref
99-5
Reviews for Islamic Ornament
The most important feature of this book is the author's immense knowledge and first-hand experience with most of the examples she considers ! it promises to become a standard reference.
Sheila Blair, writer and researcher on Islamic art and architecture Richly illustrated ... The outstanding result of an immense knowledge that is made accessible to the reader by an ... Read more
Sheila Blair, writer and researcher on Islamic art and architecture Richly illustrated ... The outstanding result of an immense knowledge that is made accessible to the reader by an ... Read more