The Arts of Islam Masterpices from the Khalili Collection /anglais - Couverture rigide

Roger, J.m

 
9780500515549: The Arts of Islam Masterpices from the Khalili Collection /anglais

Synopsis

This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces chosen from over 20.000 works in the Khalili Collection, all specially photographed for this book. Created for sultans, princes and merchants between the 7th and the early 20th centuries, these precious objects reveal the extensive contact between the Islamic empires and their conquered lands, from Spain and Morocco in the west to Mongolia, India and China in the east.

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À propos de l?auteur

J. M. Roger was the inaugural holder of the Nasser D. Khalili Chair of Islamic Art and Archaeology at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (1990–2001), and is currently honorary curator of the Khalili Collection. He was previously Deputy Keeper in the Department of Oriental Antiquities at the British Museum in charge of Islamic collections. He is the author of numerous articles and books on Islamic art, architecture and history.

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This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces chosen from over 20.000 works in the Khalili Collection, all specially photographed for this book. Created for sultans, princes and merchants between the 7th and the early 20th centuries, these precious objects reveal the extensive contact between the Islamic empires and their conquered lands, from Spain and Morocco in the west to Mongolia, India and China in the east.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.