Islamic Art

Architecture, Painting, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Glass, Carpets

Luca Mozzati

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English

Prestel Publishing
01 November 2019

Art & Architecture; Oriental art; Islamic studies

This gorgeous survey of art from the Islamic world covers three continents and fourteen centuries.

From its birth in the seventh century through modern times, the Islamic religion has inspired glorious works of art. This stunning book includes more than four hundred reproductions of treasures of Islamic art that span the world: from southern Europe, along the entire Mediterranean basin to sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. Arranged geographically, the objects include paintings, miniatures, ceramics, calligraphy, textiles, carpets, and metal works. Each region is given a thorough introduction that offers historical context and extensive descriptions of its artifacts. Accompanying essays offer guidance in interpreting the many themes that tie these works together, including typology, calligraphy, and religious beliefs. Despite its wide-ranging history and origins, Islamic art is unified by its devotion to faith and beauty. With its large format, exquisite reproductions, and extensive research, this book is a thorough introduction to the Islamic artistic tradition.

AUTHOR: Luca Mozzati is an art historian specialising in the art of Central Asia. He lectures and publishes widely in the field.

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A general and generously illustrated introduction to Islamic art from ceramics to painting. .

This survey of art from the Islamic world covers three continents and fourteen centuries, and presents both heralded masterpieces as well as new additions to the canon. .

Mozzati provides a framework for interpreting Islamic art and carefully explains important points within each period of its history. .

Includes more than four hundred reproductions of treasures of Islamic art that span the world: from southern Europe, along the entire Mediterranean basin to sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. .

Arranged geographically, the objects featured in the book include paintings, miniatures, ceramics, calligraphy, textiles, carpets, and metal works.

414 colour illustrations

By: Luca Mozzati
Imprint: Prestel Publishing
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 294mm, Width: 276mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 2.149kg
ISBN: 9783791385662
ISBN 10: 3791385666
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

LUCA MOZZATI is an art historian specializing in the art of Central Asia. He lectures and publishes widely in the field.

Reviews for Islamic Art: Architecture, Painting, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Glass, Carpets

The subheading of this weighty volume gives a sense of the sheer breadth it covers in its survey of three continents across 14 centuries. --Crafts Council