Inscriptions of the Medieval Islamic World

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Edinburgh University Press, GB, 2023

1474489443 / 9781474489447

Serie: Libro 9 di 28 - Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art

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Showcases the best recent research on epigraphy across the medieval Islamic worldExplores Islamic epigraphy from a wide range of perspectives and geographical areas, from the Maghreb to India and Central Asia and beyondCovers the period from the rise of Islam to the 15th centuryDetails 20 case studies of inscriptions found on a wide range of objects from coins, pen cases, textiles, tiles, pottery and wall paintings to public buildings, monuments, tombs, minarets, monasteries and madrasasBeautifully illustrated with 200 colour photographs of inscriptions on buildings and objectsIncludes contributions from some of the leading experts in the field including Jonathan Bloom, Robert Hillenbrand, Sheila Blair, Doris Behrens-Abouseif and Carole HillenbrandThis volume offers an overview of the state of the field, and shows the importance of Islamic inscriptions for disciplines such as art history, history and literature. The chapters range from surveys to detailed exploration of individual topics, providing an insight to some of the most recent cutting-edge work on Islamic inscriptions. It focuses on the period from the rise of Islam to the fifteenth century, ranging across the Islamic world from the Maghreb to India and Central Asia, and inscriptions in Arabic, Persian and Turkish.The five sections of the book draw together some of the principal themes: 'Royal Power' investigates the role of sultanic patronage in epigraphy, and the use of inscriptions for projecting royal power. 'Piety' examines the relationship between epigraphy and religious practice. 'Epigraphic Style and Function' explores the relationship between the use of specific epigraphic styles and scripts and the function of a monument. 'Inscribed Objects' moves from monumental inscriptions to those on objects such as ceramics and pen-cases. The final section considers the interplay between inscriptions and historical sources as well as the utility of inscriptions as historical sources.…

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Titolo
Inscriptions of the Medieval Islamic World
Autore
Bernard O'Kane
Editore
Edinburgh University Press, GB
Anno di pubblicazione
2023
Condizione
New
Rilegatura
Hardback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
1474489443
ISBN 13
9781474489447
Serie
Libro 9 di 28: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art

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