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Inscriptions of the Medieval Islamic World (Hardcover)
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Inscriptions of the Medieval Islamic World (Hardcover)
Series: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art
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Showcases the best recent research on epigraphy across the medieval
Islamic world Explores Islamic epigraphy from a wide range of
perspectives and geographical areas, from the Maghreb to India and
Central Asia and beyond Covers the period from the rise of Islam to
the 15th century Details 20 case studies of inscriptions found on a
wide range of objects from coins, pen cases, textiles, tiles,
pottery and wall paintings to public buildings, monuments, tombs,
minarets, monasteries and madrasas Beautifully illustrated with 200
colour photographs of inscriptions on buildings and objects
Includes contributions from some of the leading experts in the
field including Jonathan Bloom, Robert Hillenbrand, Sheila Blair,
Doris Behrens-Abouseif and Carole Hillenbrand This volume offers an
overview of the state of the field, and shows the importance of
Islamic inscriptions for disciplines such as art history, history
and literature. The chapters range from surveys to detailed
exploration of individual topics, providing an insight to some of
the most recent cutting-edge work on Islamic inscriptions. It
focuses on the period from the rise of Islam to the fifteenth
century, ranging across the Islamic world from the Maghreb to India
and Central Asia, and inscriptions in Arabic, Persian and Turkish.
The five sections of the book draw together some of the principal
themes: 'Royal Power' investigates the role of sultanic patronage
in epigraphy, and the use of inscriptions for projecting royal
power. 'Piety' examines the relationship between epigraphy and
religious practice. 'Epigraphic Style and Function' explores the
relationship between the use of specific epigraphic styles and
scripts and the function of a monument. 'Inscribed Objects' moves
from monumental inscriptions to those on objects such as ceramics
and pen-cases. The final section considers the interplay between
inscriptions and historical sources as well as the utility of
inscriptions as historical sources.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
Editors: |
Bernard O'Kane
• A. C. S. Peacock
• Mark Muehlhaeusler
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Dimensions: |
244 x 170mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
752 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-8944-7 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-4744-8944-3 |
Barcode: |
9781474489447 |
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