{"product_id":"2026100006028-secondhand-arab-painting","title":"Arab Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cover art printed directly on boards with some light wear and minor edge rubbing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark survey of the visual arts of the Arab world, Arab Painting presents a sweeping and authoritative examination of manuscript illumination and pictorial traditions that flourished across the Islamic lands from the 9th to the 16th centuries. The work chronicles the rich diversity of Arab artistic expression, from the eloquent illustrations of the Baghdad school to the vibrant court paintings produced under Mamluk and Fatimid patronage. Drawing on masterworks held in collections across Europe and the Middle East, it illustrates the sophisticated visual language that Arab painters developed — one deeply informed by science, poetry, and philosophy. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible in tone, the text argues persuasively for the central place of Arab painting within the broader history of world art, presenting each tradition with meticulous detail and cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956161687771,"sku":"2026100006028-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c690a314-f4be-448a-a44c-383f1e824b84.png?v=1783498521","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006028-secondhand-arab-painting","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}