The arts of Islam: Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection.

ROGERS, J. M.

ISBN 10: 0500515549 / ISBN 13: 9780500515549

Published by London: Thames and Hudson, 2010., London:, 2010

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ROGERS, J. M. The arts of Islam: Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection. London: Thames and Hudson, 2010. 4to., 400 p., color ills. Original binding. Dust wrapper. New ISBN: 9780500515549 CATALOG: Turkish & Islamic arts KEYWORDS: History of art Islamic art Calligraphy Calligrapher Miniature Manuscript Collection Traditional arts This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces from the Khalili Collection, the largest and finest privately owned collection of Islamic art in the world. All specially photographed for this book, these precious objects were created for sultans, princes and merchants between the 7th and early 20th centuries, and includes rare illustrated manuscripts and Qurans, exquisite glass, ceramics and jewelry, magnificent textiles, carpets and paintings. With texts by an international team of experts and specialists, and accompanied by over 650 colour illustrations, this volume is an inspiring and scholarly celebration of the masterpieces of the arts of Islam.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The arts of Islam: Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection.
• Publisher: London: Thames and Hudson, 2010., London:
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500515549
• ISBN 13: 9780500515549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Turkish & Islamic arts

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This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces from the Khalili Collection, the largest and finest privately owned collection of Islamic art in the world. All specially photographed for this book, these precious objects were created for sultans, princes and merchants between the 7th and early 20th centuries, and includes rare illustrated manuscripts and Qurans, exquisite glass, ceramics and jewelry, magnificent textiles, carpets and paintings. With texts by an international team of experts and specialists, and accompanied by over 650 colour illustrations, this volume is an inspiring and scholarly celebration of the masterpieces of the arts of Islam.