Masterpieces of Islamic art : the decorated page from the 8th to the 17th century /
Grabar, Oleg,
Masterpieces of Islamic art : the decorated page from the 8th to the 17th century / Islamic art Oleg Grabar ; [translation from the French, Alayne Pullen in association with First Edition Translations]. - 224 pages : colour illustrations ; 36 cm
Originally published: Paris : Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (page 222) and index.
Foreword -- A thousand years of images -- From the Atlantic Ocean to China -- The creation of images -- Invitations to reverie and reflections of reality -- Opening pages -- Historical texts -- Epic poetry: the Shahnama or "Book of Kings" -- Literary texts -- Lyric poetry -- The Istanbul Albums -- Portraits -- The Falnameh.
3791343793 9783791343792
2009928655
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts
ND2955 / .G69 2009 N6260
745.67088297
Masterpieces of Islamic art : the decorated page from the 8th to the 17th century / Islamic art Oleg Grabar ; [translation from the French, Alayne Pullen in association with First Edition Translations]. - 224 pages : colour illustrations ; 36 cm
Originally published: Paris : Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (page 222) and index.
Foreword -- A thousand years of images -- From the Atlantic Ocean to China -- The creation of images -- Invitations to reverie and reflections of reality -- Opening pages -- Historical texts -- Epic poetry: the Shahnama or "Book of Kings" -- Literary texts -- Lyric poetry -- The Istanbul Albums -- Portraits -- The Falnameh.
3791343793 9783791343792
2009928655
Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts
ND2955 / .G69 2009 N6260
745.67088297