Treasures of Islam: Artistic Glories of the Muslim WorldDiscover the grandeur of Islam in a vivid portrait of some of the greatest and most creative civilizations ever to have existed—a wide range of peoples and cultures all united spiritually by their adherence to Islam and its holy book. This important survey—which features outstanding production values, an oversized volume, a foil-trimmed cover, and special five-color printing—celebrates the remarkable diversity of Muslim art, from beautiful textiles and peerless ceramics to awe-inspiring architecture and exquisite metalwork. With superb photography throughout, this guide marries the religion’s artistic legacy with its rich history, travelling from the royal mosque at Isfahan to the beauty of Quranic illumination. |
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... capital from Rome to Byzantium , later named Constantinople in his honor . As the capital of " Rum " ( " Rome " ) , Islam's oldest foe , the city was the supreme prize for Muslim armies until it finally fell in 1453. The Byzantine ...
... capital from Rome to Byzantium , later named Constantinople in his honor . As the capital of " Rum " ( " Rome " ) , Islam's oldest foe , the city was the supreme prize for Muslim armies until it finally fell in 1453. The Byzantine ...
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... capital at Ctesiphon near Baghdad is its enormous arched vault ( the Taq - i Kisra ) , the inspiration for later Muslim rulers . Owing to fast - drying mortar the masons were able to construct it without the use of wooden scaffolding to ...
... capital at Ctesiphon near Baghdad is its enormous arched vault ( the Taq - i Kisra ) , the inspiration for later Muslim rulers . Owing to fast - drying mortar the masons were able to construct it without the use of wooden scaffolding to ...
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... capital from 836 to 892 , stretches for roughly 30 miles ( 50km ) along the Tigris , and is about five miles ( 8km ) wide at its broadest . It is one of the world's largest archaeological sites . Several factors contributed to the ...
... capital from 836 to 892 , stretches for roughly 30 miles ( 50km ) along the Tigris , and is about five miles ( 8km ) wide at its broadest . It is one of the world's largest archaeological sites . Several factors contributed to the ...
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Abbasid Akbar al-Din al-Hakam al-Hakam II al-Walid Alhambra Almohads Anatolia arabesques Arabic arcades arches artists Ayyubids Baghdad Bernard O'Kane Book of Kings building built Byzantine Cairo caliph Cangökçe capital carved central ceramics Chinese Christian colors complex Córdoba court courtyard Damascus decoration Delhi dome chamber dynasty earlier early entrance examples façade Fatimid Feature finest Friday Mosque Herat Ilkhanid illustration Imam India inlaid inscriptions interior Iran Iranian Isfahan Islamic architecture Islamic art Islamic world Istanbul iwan Iznik Jahangir Jalayirid lions Madina madrasa Maghreb Mahal Mamluk manuscripts Marinids mausoleum Mecca medallions mihrab minaret Mongol monuments mosaic motifs Mughal Muhammad muqarnas Muslim Nasrids octagonal OPPOSITE original Ottoman painting palace patron Persian pottery prayer hall Prophet qibla qibla wall Quran reign religious royal ruled ruler Safavid Samarqand Samarra Sasanian Seljuk Shah Jahan Shi'i Spain stucco style Sufis Sultan Hasan Syria Tabriz tiles tilework Timur Timurid tomb Turkish Umayyad vizier این می