The Arts of Islam
Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection
Published on 1. November 2010
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-500-51554-9 (ISBN)
Description
This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces from the Khalili Collection, the largest and finest privately owned collection of Islamic art in the world. All specially photographed for this book, these precious objects were created for sultans, princes and merchants between the 7th and early 20th centuries, and include rare illustrated manuscripts and Qur'ans, exquisite glass, ceramics and jewelry, magnificent textiles, carpets and paintings. With texts by an international team of experts and specialists, and accompanied by over 650 colour illustrations, this volume is an inspiring and scholarly celebration of the masterpieces of the arts of Islam.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
With over 650 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51554-9 (9780500515549)
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Person
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.
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.