Islamic Art And Architecture
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A sweeping and authoritative panorama of one of the world's most rich and misunderstood artistic traditions, Islamic Art and Architecture presents a comprehensive survey of the visual culture produced across the vast Islamic world, from the seventh century to the present day. Robert Hillenbrand, one of the foremost scholars in the field, guides the reader through the dazzling diversity of Islamic artistic expression — from the soaring minarets of great mosques and the intricate geometry of tilework to the luminous pages of illuminated manuscripts and the refined craftsmanship of metalwork, textiles, and ceramics — revealing the deep theological, political, and cultural forces that shaped each tradition. Hillenbrand argues with scholarly precision and elegant clarity that Islamic art is not a monolithic entity but a richly layered conversation between faith, geography, dynasty, and local artistic practice, illustrating how common principles of beauty and devotion manifest across wildly different cultural contexts, from Andalusia to Central Asia. Part of the celebrated Thames & Hudson World of Art series, this compact yet remarkably thorough volume is an indispensable companion for students, travellers, and anyone drawn to the transcendent power of a civilisation that, at its peak, produced some of the most breathtaking art the human hand has ever created — leaving the reader to wonder what other secrets lie waiting within its sacred geometry.
Author: Robert Hillenbrand
Format: Paperback
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A sweeping and authoritative panorama of one of the world's most rich and misunderstood artistic traditions, Islamic Art and Architecture presents a comprehensive survey of the visual culture produced across the vast Islamic world, from the seventh century to the present day. Robert Hillenbrand, one of the foremost scholars in the field, guides the reader through the dazzling diversity of Islamic artistic expression — from the soaring minarets of great mosques and the intricate geometry of tilework to the luminous pages of illuminated manuscripts and the refined craftsmanship of metalwork, textiles, and ceramics — revealing the deep theological, political, and cultural forces that shaped each tradition. Hillenbrand argues with scholarly precision and elegant clarity that Islamic art is not a monolithic entity but a richly layered conversation between faith, geography, dynasty, and local artistic practice, illustrating how common principles of beauty and devotion manifest across wildly different cultural contexts, from Andalusia to Central Asia. Part of the celebrated Thames & Hudson World of Art series, this compact yet remarkably thorough volume is an indispensable companion for students, travellers, and anyone drawn to the transcendent power of a civilisation that, at its peak, produced some of the most breathtaking art the human hand has ever created — leaving the reader to wonder what other secrets lie waiting within its sacred geometry.