Islamic Arts and Crafts
An Anthology
Published on 21. February 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-4744-0919-3 (ISBN)
Description
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their lives designing and creating the paintings, objects and buildings that are so admired today?
This anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts. You will learn about: the legal and ethical dimensions of the arts and crafts, the organisation of labour in urban and rural contexts, the everyday lives of artisans, the gendered dimensions of making things, and the impact of industrialisation upon traditional methods of manufacture. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing a wider context for the primary sources. There are also suggestions for further reading.
This anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts. You will learn about: the legal and ethical dimensions of the arts and crafts, the organisation of labour in urban and rural contexts, the everyday lives of artisans, the gendered dimensions of making things, and the impact of industrialisation upon traditional methods of manufacture. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing a wider context for the primary sources. There are also suggestions for further reading.
Reviews / Votes
Marcus Milwright's Islamic Arts and Crafts: An Anthology illustrates his mastery of written sources as well as the diverse materials, processes, and objects they discuss. With substantial scholarly apparatus in the form of notes, bibliography, index, and appendix, it will help shape the growing field of Islamic material culture as well as that of Islamic art.' -- Amanda Phillips, University of Virginia * College Art Association Reviews * Marcus Milwright's comprehensive book brings a welcome renewed focus on diverse artisans, techniques, and materials of Islamic arts. Scholars and students alike will benefit from the thoughtful introductory essays and a rich array of primary sources representing a vast chronological and geographic scope, which illuminates key issues in the field today.' * Glaire D. Anderson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
14 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4744-0919-3 (9781474409193)
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Person
Marcus Milwright is Professor of Islamic Art and Archaeology in the Department of Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Victoria, B.C., Canada. He is the author of The Fortress of the Raven: Karak in the Middle Islamic Period (2008), An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology (EUP, 2010) and The Dome of the Rock and it Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions (EUP, 2016).
Content
List of FiguresAcknowledgementsNotes for the ReaderImage and Text AcknowledgementsIntroduction
Part 1: Foundations1. Theoretical Formulations
Part 2: Human Dimensions2. The Organisation of Labour3. Rituals, Songs and Poems4. Biographical Information5. The Lives of Artisans and Artists
Part 3: Resources6. Raw Materials I: minerals7. Raw Materials II: plants8. Raw Materials III: animals9. Mining and Metal Preparation10. City Descriptions
Part 4: Inorganic Media11. Copper12. Iron and Steel13. Other Metals: Gold, Silver and Tin14. Pottery15. Glass
Part 5: Organic Media16. Wood17. Basketry and Matting18. Leather19. Spinning, Bleaching and Dyeing20. Weaving21. Rugs, Carpets and Felt
Part 6: Writing and Painting22. Papyrus and Paper23. Calligraphy24. Painting
Part 7: Architecture and Engineering25. Building Techniques26. Vaulting and Architectural Decoration27. Engineering
Part 8: Economic Considerations28. Recycling and Repair29. Crafts in an Age of Competition and Change
GlossaryNames of Craft Activities in Arabic and PersianBibliographyIndex
Part 1: Foundations1. Theoretical Formulations
Part 2: Human Dimensions2. The Organisation of Labour3. Rituals, Songs and Poems4. Biographical Information5. The Lives of Artisans and Artists
Part 3: Resources6. Raw Materials I: minerals7. Raw Materials II: plants8. Raw Materials III: animals9. Mining and Metal Preparation10. City Descriptions
Part 4: Inorganic Media11. Copper12. Iron and Steel13. Other Metals: Gold, Silver and Tin14. Pottery15. Glass
Part 5: Organic Media16. Wood17. Basketry and Matting18. Leather19. Spinning, Bleaching and Dyeing20. Weaving21. Rugs, Carpets and Felt
Part 6: Writing and Painting22. Papyrus and Paper23. Calligraphy24. Painting
Part 7: Architecture and Engineering25. Building Techniques26. Vaulting and Architectural Decoration27. Engineering
Part 8: Economic Considerations28. Recycling and Repair29. Crafts in an Age of Competition and Change
GlossaryNames of Craft Activities in Arabic and PersianBibliographyIndex