The Islamic World

A History in Objects

Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman , William Greenwood

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Thames & Hudson
08 October 2018

History; Islam

Series: A History In Objects

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, and richly enhanced with outstanding images, it provides an illuminating insight into the material culture produced from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places.

From pre-Islamic works that provided a foundation for the arts of Islam to masterpieces produced under the great empires and objects that continue to be made today, this expansive survey traces the development of civilizations at the forefront of philosophical and scientific ideas, artistic and literary developments, and technological innovations, exploring a wealth of cultural treasures along the way.

Texts are accompanied by a wide variety of objects, including architectural decoration, ceramics, jewellery, metalwork, calligraphy, textiles, musical instruments, coins, illustrated manuscripts, and modern and contemporary art, all of which shed new light on the Islamic world both past and present. This book will inspire and inform anyone interested in one of the most influential and diverse cultures of the world.

By: Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman, William Greenwood, Zeina Klink-Hoppe
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 960g
ISBN: 9780500480403
ISBN 10: 0500480400
Series: A History In Objects
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 08 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Curator, Islamic Collections and Arts of the Book. Curator, Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art. Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East. Albukhary Foundation Curator of the Islamic World. Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East. Project Curator, Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World.

Reviews for The Islamic World: A History in Objects

'Handsomely illustrated … offers a fresh approach by looking at the finest arts alongside rarely seen archaeological material from daily life … Anyone interested in the Islamic world should have this book' - Timeless Travels