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Islamic Art and Architecture
Series: World of Art
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Islamic Art and Architecture
A bold, readable and beautifully illustrated introduction to an entire civilization, from 7th-century Arabia via medieval Spain and Central Asia to modern Iran.
A bold, readable and beautifully illustrated introduction to an entire civilization, from 7th-century Arabia via medieval Spain and Central Asia to modern Iran
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Embracing over a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this is an unrivalled synthesis of the arts of Islamic civilisation. From the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, Robert Hillenbrand traces the evolution of an extraordinary range of art forms, including architecture, calligraphy, book illumination, painting, ceramics, glassware, textiles, and metalwork.
New to this edition is a chapter ranging from c. 1700 to c. 1900, a period very often neglected in books on this subject. Hillenbrand explores how recent centuries, far from being a dark age, have seen incredible artistic ferment and creativity across the Islamic world. Full-colour illustrations of masterpieces of Islamic art and architecture—from Moorish Spain to contemporary Iran—show the far-reaching stylistic developments as well as the recurrent preoccupations that have shaped the arts of Islam since the seventh century.
Islamic Art and Architecture includes 227 illustrations in colour, providing a comprehensive visual journey through the rich history and diversity of Islamic art.
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Islamic Art and Architecture by Robert Hillenbrand is praised for offering a fresh and interesting perspective on its subject matter, making it a refreshing read in its field.
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ISBN: 9780500204559
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Edition: Second edition
Illustration: 227 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 150.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Professor Robert Hillenbrand was educated at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford and has taught at the University of Edinburgh, where he is now an honorary professorial fellow, since 1971. He was Islamic art adviser to the 36-volume Macmillan Dictionary of Art. He has also served on the Councils of the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem, British Research in the Levant, and the British Institute of Persian Studies.
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