The Minbar of Saladin: Reconstructing a Jewel of Islamic Art

ISBN 10: 050023843X / ISBN 13: 9780500238431

Edité par Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2008

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Synopsis :

The minbar of Saladin, an intricately designed wooden pulpit, was one of the masterpieces of Islamic art. Made in the 12th century, on Saladin’s conquest of Jerusalem it was placed in the al-Aqsa Mosque, where it remained for almost 800 years. Then, in 1969, it was burned down by an Australian fanatical Christian. This book charts the difficult process of reconstructing the minbar from scratch, a challenge made even more difficult by the lack of the necessary skills and the loss of the secrets of its original construction and decoration. Thus it covers both Islamic art and the revival of lost traditional skills.

À propos de l'auteur: Lynette Singer is Managing Director of West Park Pictures. She is the editor, with Robin Wood, of Peoples of Africa, and author, with André Singer, of Divine Magic:TheWorld of the Supernatural, which accompanied a Channel 4 television series.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Minbar of Saladin: Reconstructing a ...
Éditeur : Thames and Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good