- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers; First Edition edition (3 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844834468
- ISBN-13: 978-1844834464
- Product Dimensions: 30.6 x 24 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,040,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Having its foundation in the remote heart of the Arabian Peninsula, such was Islam's growth that within a century it had come to dominate lands from the Atlantic to India. Across this vast and disparate territory, Islam became a truly global religion, taking root among a hugely diverse range of peoples and cultures. "Treasures of Islam" presents a vivid portrait of the cultural heritage of Islam and its great treasures - an illuminating commentary places the creations of Muslim craftspeople in the appropriate geographical, historical and artistic contexts and explains the significance of the faith's use of colour and texture, through calligraphy, sculpture, architecture and many other art forms. Although Islam is the most recent of the major monotheistic traditions to have emerged, it has produced one of the most glorious cultural legacies of any of the great faiths. For more than a millennium Islam's faithful followers have created a rich legacy of sacred art and architecture, from lucid religious texts to some of the most spiritually uplifting buildings ever constructed.
About the Author
Bernard O'Kane is Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture at The American University in Cairo. His previous appointments include Visiting Professorships at Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States, while his many publications include The Iconography of Islamic Art (2005) and Early Persian Painting (2003).
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A feast for the eyes!,
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In these times when the media seems to portray Islam as nothing but the source of terrorism, it is refreshing to find a book which shows the beauty that Islam has given all of us. This book is a feast for the eyes, it is beautifully illustrated with a great accompanying text explaining the principles of Islamic architecture. If you want one book on the subject, this is the one!
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