Islamic Inscriptions

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

Av Sheila S. Blair, Norma Jean Calderwood University and Boston College) Blair, Sheila S. (Norma Jean Calderwood University Professor of Islamic and Asian Art and the Boston College and Hamad bin Khalifa Endowed Chair of Islamic Art, Virginia Commonwealth University.

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A vital reference for everyone interested in Islamic inscriptions on buildings, objects and works of art. This beautifully illustrated book explains the importance of Islamic inscriptions and places them expertly in their historical and cultural context. It shows you how to decipher and interpret inscriptions and provides a standard for recording them. In addition, a fully annotated bibliography provides further reading on all aspects of Islamic epigraphy. Winner of the British Kuwait Friendship Society Al-Mubarak Prize 1999 for the best academic work on the Middle East

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1998-07-01
Mått189 x 246 x 24 mm
Vikt1 082 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagEdinburgh University Press
ISBN9780748609031

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Part I Introduction: why read inscriptions. Part II Monumental inscriptions: the languages used for monumental inscriptions; foundation inscriptions; other types of monumental inscriptions; regional studies; inscriptions on various building types; stylistics development. Part III Inscriptions on portable objects: metalwares; woodwork; ceramics; textiles; other arts; types of objects; recording an inscription.

The first intelligent and concise introduction to Islamic inscriptions and their significance for our understanding of Islamic history and culture ... a rich treat. -- Marianna Shreve Simpson, Walters Art Gallery A scholarly survey of Islamic inscriptions, well researched and written, with rich references and diverse illustrations. -- Brannon M Wheeler This is an extremely useful and valuable book, based on a remarkably wide knowledge of the very extensive literature. The first intelligent and concise introduction to Islamic inscriptions and their significance for our understanding of Islamic history and culture ... a rich treat. A scholarly survey of Islamic inscriptions, well researched and written, with rich references and diverse illustrations. This is an extremely useful and valuable book, based on a remarkably wide knowledge of the very extensive literature.