Kindle The Islamic world

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day Told in six chapters arranged both chronologically and thematically and richly enhanced with outstanding images it provides an illuminating insight into the material culture produced from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artifacts people and places 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 Texts are accompanied by a wide variety of objects including architectural decoration ceramics jewellery metalwork calligraphy textiles musical instruments coins illustrated manuscripts and modern and contemporary art all of which shed new light on the Islamic world both past and present This book will inspire and inform anyone interested in one of the most influential and diverse cultures of the world Table of Contents Introduction 1 A history of histories 2 Belief and practice 3 Interconnected worlds 750 1500 4 The age of empires 1500 1900 5 Literary and musical traditions 6 The modern world 7 Glossary 8 Selected bibliography 9 Acknowledgements 10 Credits 11 Index The Islamic World A History in ObjectsMuseum Curator The San Diego Museum of Art formerly Brooklyn British Museums Iranian American British Global 0500480400 Beautifully illustrated and made me realise how much I do not know about Islam The picture presented by the book is rather fragmentary and I feel it is too focused on pottery 0500480400 Highly recommend if you are certainly curious about the islamic world in general as it s a short read that contains enough information for one to gather about the world itself 0500480400

The Islamic World: A History in Objects By Ladan Akbarnia

0500480400

9780500480403

English

272

Hardcover

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