Art of Islam : language and meaning

by Titus Burckhardt

Other authorsRoland Michaud
Hardcover, 1976

Publication

London : World of Islam Festival Pub. Co., 1976.

Call number

Art / Burck

Barcode

BK-05660

ISBN

0905035003 / 9780905035000

Physical description

xvi, 204 p.; 31 cm

Description

Known as an expert on Islam, Sufism, and Islamic arts & crafts, Burckhardt presents in-depth analyses of seminal examples of Islamic architecture, from Spain and Morocco to Persia and India. He examines Koranic calligraphy and illumination, arabesque, carpets and rugs, Persian miniatures, and much more while making illuminating comparisons with Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist art. Beautifully illustrated in color, this masterpiece is presented in a revised, commemorative edition containing 285 new illustrations and a new Introduction.

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