The Islamic world : a history in objects
Akbarnia, Ladan2018
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This illustrated introduction to the history of the Islamic world offers a fresh approach to the subject. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, it sheds light on Islamic culture from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places, from its origins to the present day. 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.
Main title:
The Islamic world : a history in objects / Ladan Akbarnia, Venetia Porter, Fahmida Suleman, William Greenwood, Zeina Klink-Hoppe, Amandine Mérat.
Author:
Akbarnia, Ladan, authorPorter, Venetia, authorSuleman, Fahmida, authorGreenwood, William, authorKlink-Hoppe, Zeina, authorMérat, Amandine, authorBritish Museum, host institution
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson/The British Museum, 2018.©2018.
Collation:
271 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour map ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780500480403
Dewey class:
909.09767
Language:
English
BRN:
607984