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Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art [Arabic Edition] (Hardcover, Arabic Edition)
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Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art [Arabic Edition] (Hardcover, Arabic Edition)
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This expansive book reveals the great diversity and range of art of
the Arab lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and later South Asia.
Published to coincide with the historic reopening of the galleries
of the Metropolitan Museum's Islamic Art Department, it presents
nearly three hundred masterpieces from one of the finest
collections in the world. The works range chronologically from the
origins of Islam in the seventh century through the nineteenth
century, and geographically from as far west as Spain and Morocco
to as far east as India. Outstanding miniature paintings and
illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, textiles, carpets, glass, and
metalwork reflect the mutual influence of artistic practice in the
sacred and secular realms. Many of these beautiful objects display
the rich traditions of calligraphy, vegetal ornament (the
arabesque), and geometric patterning that distinguish the arts of
the Islamic world.With seven informative essays and almost three
hundred catalogue entries-supplemented by introductory essays on
the collection and its display-this handsome and comprehensive
overview will enlighten the specialist and the general reader
alike.
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