Research Catalog

Islamic art in detail / Sheila R. Canby.

Title
Islamic art in detail / Sheila R. Canby.
Author
Canby, Sheila R.
Publication
London : British Museum, 2005.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Request for On-site UseRequest Scan
How do I pick up this item and when will it be ready?
TextUse in library N6260 .C38 2005Off-site

Holdings

Details

Description
144 p. : col. ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
This text highlights outstanding examples of design and craft in paintings and manuscripts, calligraphy, metalwork, ceramics, glass, wood and ivory. It offers a view of an imposing collection of arts from across the Muslim world.
Subject
Islamic art
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-144) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1. Introduction : what is Islamic art? -- 2. Religion and belief -- 3. supernatural world -- 4. natural world -- 5. Feasting -- 6. hunt -- 7. War -- 8. Music -- 9. Power -- 10. Further information.
ISBN
  • 0714124281 (hbk.)
  • 9780714124285 (hbk.)
LCCN
9780714124285 (hbk.)
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library