Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Middle East

- - Product Description: This fascinating introduction to Islamic art and culture draws on examples from the world famous collections at the V&A. The illuminating and highly accessible text provides an invaluable overview of a complex subject, exploring the cultural significance of Islamic art in different media, and skilfully tracing the main currents of Islamic art, focusing on great masterpieces and the technical skill of their creators. The arts of Islam, a great and ancient culture, are presented here in all their astonishing richness and diversity, and the superb photographs highlight the unique craftsmanship. From the Middle East came the earliest astrological clocks, the finest ceramics and lustreware, the development of calligraphy and the Arabic scripts, and the intricate skills of carpet-weaving, among many other profoundly significant cultural developments. This cradle of empires was also a vibrant commercial centre, exporting raw materials, skills and techniques to surrounding lands, and spreading its web of influence from Southern Spain to Northern India. Palace and Mosque is a celebration a rich and vibrant culture, and will be of lasting value to all those interested the glories of the Islamic world.

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