Sökt på: Marcus Milwright
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Islamic Arts and Crafts
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 …
Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
Traces archaeology's contribution to Islamic culture from its earliest manifestations to the presentThis introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world traces the history of …
Making Modernity in the Islamic Mediterranean
The Islamic world's artistic traditions experienced profound transformation in the 19th century as rapidly developing technologies and globalizing markets ushered in drastic …
Islamic Arts and Crafts
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 …
The Dome of the Rock and its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions
When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey to viewers at the time of its construction? These are questions that have preoccupied …
Story of Islamic Art
Providing an introduction to the artistic and architectural traditions of the Islamic world, A Story of Islamic Art explores fifty case studies, taken from different regions of the …
The Arts and Crafts of Syria and Egypt from the Ayyubids to World War I
This book focuses on the production, sale, and consumption of portable arts in regions covered today by the modern polities of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Palestine …
An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology
This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and …
The Queen of Sheba's Gift
Tells the history of the precious balsam of Matarea: a substance traded for its weight in gold Uses archaeological and textual sources to trace the cultivation of balsam trees from …
Middle Eastern Encounters
Focuses on interactions between the Islamic world and other regions from the 8th to the 21st centuries.
Made for the Eye of One Who Sees
Canada has seen the study of Islamic art and archeology grow steadily over the last five decades, with growth in research and teaching across numerous Canadian universities as well …
A Story of Islamic Art
Providing an introduction to the artistic and architectural traditions of the Islamic world, A Story of Islamic Art explores fifty case studies, taken from different regions of the …