Islamic Inscriptions - Rilegato

Blair, Sheila

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0814713289 ISBN 13: 9780814713280

Casa editrice: New York Univ Pr, 1998

Riassunto

Describes the inscriptions that ornament objects in the Arab world, demonstrating the centrality of the word in Islam, documents uses on monuments, metalwares, ceramics, textiles, and other objects, from declarations of ownership to Koranic verses, and explains their history and context

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Product Description:

In Islamic Inscriptions, Sheila S. Blair offers the seasoned researcher a wealth of stunning images and incisive commentary, while also providing the newcomer to Islamic civilization with a key to unlocking the mysteries of Islamic epigraphy. In addition to chapters devoted to the main types of inscription, detailing the development of their content and style, inscriptive techniques, and the motivations behind them, the book provides practical knowledge on finding, identifying, interpreting, researching, and recording inscriptions. The variety and clarity of information presented makes Islamic Inscriptions an ideal reference for historians, curators, archaeologists, and collectors.

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• Editore: New York Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0814713289
• ISBN 13: 9780814713280
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 243