Islamic Art in Context Perspectives
Prentice Hall Abrams · Paperback · September 1, 1997
Robert Irwin delves deep into the cultures of the Islamic world to survey the exquisite arts of painting, architecture, porcelain, enamel, manuscript illumination, metalwork, calligraphy, textiles, and more.
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- Who it’s for
- Robert Irwin surveys Islamic arts from Islam’s earliest foundations through the seventeenth century.
- Genres
- Middle Eastern Art, History of Islam, Art History
- Published
- Prentice Hall Abrams, September 1, 1997
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Robert Irwin delves deep into the cultures of the Islamic world to survey the exquisite arts of painting, architecture, porcelain, enamel, manuscript illumination, metalwork, calligraphy, textiles, and more. Including 217 illustrations, 148 in full color, the book covers the earliest foundations of Islam through the brilliant high point of the 17th century. Read more
Islamic Arts Survey
Robert Irwin surveys Islamic arts from Islam’s earliest foundations through the seventeenth century.
Come here for
- Painting, architecture, porcelain, and enamel
- Manuscript illumination, metalwork, calligraphy, and textiles
Expect
- 217 illustrations, including 148 in full color
- Coverage from Islam’s earliest foundations through the seventeenth century
Where it sits
| Middle Eastern Art | 100% |
|---|---|
| History of Islam | 27% |
| Art History | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art Criticism & Ideas
- Authors
- harry-n-abrams-staff, Robert Irwin
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall Abrams
- Published
- September 1, 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Art Criticism & Ideas