Art from the world of Islam in the David Collection | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Genre:catalogs (documents)

Physical Description:414 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 x 23 cm

ISBN:

9788788464214, 8788464210

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:48900291

Contents:

Preface

Introduction

The historical framework

Some unifying factors within the Islamic cultural sphere

Islamic Art

Islamic Art in the David Collection

The Islamic book

The position of the book and the artist

The appearance and manufacture of the book

Calligraphy

Miniature painting

Ceramics

Glass

Stone, stucco, ivory, and wood

Metal

Textiles and carpets

Glossary

List of illustrations

Selected bibliography

Notes:

"This publication can be considered a revised and expanded edition of Islamic Art, The David Collection from 1990"--Page 7