Islamic Inscriptions
Published on 1. July 1998
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7486-0903-1 (ISBN)
Description
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
Reviews / Votes
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.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Illustrations
36 black and white illustrations, 52 colour halftones
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1082 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-0903-1 (9780748609031)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Sheila S. Blair
Islamic Inscriptions
E-Book
06/2019
1st Edition
New York University Press
€103.99
Available for download
Person
Sheila S. Blair is the 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.
Content
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.