Author: Oliver WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Ceramics from Islamic Lands (Ch. 1).
Author: Oliver WatsonCeramics from Islamic Lands (Ch. 7).
Author: Oliver WatsonArt of the Islamic World
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588394824
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Family guide, Dazzling details in folded front cover.
Ceramics from Islamic Lands
Author: Oliver WatsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780500976340
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
In this richly illustrated volume, Oliver Watson presents a comprehensive history of ceramics from Islamic lands. Clear and informative essays examine the art, archaeology and collecting of Islamic pottery, ceramic families and technical traditions, and Islamic pottery over five centuries. This is an important book that provides a whole new framework for the understanding and study of Islamic ceramics, and will be of great interest to the general reader as well as being an invaluable reference work for the student and specialist.
Islamic Arts and Crafts
Author: Marcus MilwrightPublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474409180
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their lives designing and creating the paintings, objects and buildings that are so admired today? This anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts. You will learn about: the legal and ethical dimensions of the arts and crafts, the organisation of labour in urban and rural contexts, the everyday lives of artisans, the gendered dimensions of making things, and the impact of industrialisation upon traditional methods of manufacture. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing a wider context for the primary sources. There are also suggestions for further reading.
Ceramics
Author: Philip RawsonPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812207343
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
"It is rare to find a book on art that presents complex aesthetic principles in clear readable form. Ceramics, by Philip Rawson, is such a book. I discovered it ten years ago, and today my well-worn copy has scarcely a page on which some statement is not underlined and starred."—Wayne Higby, from the Foreword
Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 Vol. Set)
Author: Susan SinclairPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004170588
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 1510
Book Description
Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
Author: Marcus MilwrightPublisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748629955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Traces archaeology's contribution to Islamic culture from its earliest manifestations to the present This introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that it is essential for the results of archaeological research to be more fully integrated into the wider historical study of the Islamic world. His organisation of the book into broad themes allows a focus on issues that are relevant across different regions and periods, and the broad geographical scope reflects the main focus of archaeological work in the Islamic world to the present day. Key Features Includes short case studies to allow the reader to examine the ways in which archaeologists collect and interpret material in specific contexts Considers archaeological work conducted in the area stretching from Afghanistan and the Central Asian republics in the east to Spain in the west Draws comparisons with Islamic regions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent Includes a Glossary of archaeological terminology and Arabic, Persian and Turkish terms
Landscapes of the Islamic World
Author: Stephen McPhillipsPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812247647
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Landscapes of the Islamic World presents new work by twelve authors on the archaeology, history, and ethnography of the Islamic world in the Middle East, the Arabian peninsula, and central Asia. The focus looks beyond the city to engage with the predominantly rural and pastoral character of premodern Islamic society.
European Ceramics
Author: R. J. C. HildyardPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812235050
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The history of ceramics is extraordinarily diverse, ranging from crude clay utensils to highly decorative pieces of immense beauty and craftsmanship. This lively book traces the story of European ceramics from the end of the Middle Ages to the present day.