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Article: Islamic Art.
- Article from:
- The Journal of the American Oriental Society
- Article date:
- October 1, 1993
- Author:
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Islamic Art is an introduction to the subject geared to the general public or beginning student. The book is divided into eight chapters which are arranged chronologically and geographically and has in addition an introductory and concluding essay. There is a select bibliography, a glossary, and an index. While no list of illustrations has been provided, there is one of illustration acknowledgements. There are no footnotes.
Each chapter is provided with a short historical introduction followed by subsections starting with architecture and architectural design and followed by the arts of the book, metalwork, glass, pottery, and textiles and carpets, with coins, rock ...