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Masterpieces of Islamic art: the decorated page from the 8th to the 17th century
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9783791343792 (hbk.)
Author
Grabar, Oleg
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Images en terres d'Islam..
Title
Masterpieces of Islamic art : the decorated page from the 8th to the 17th century / [by] Oleg Grabar
Publisher
Munich ; Berlin ; London ; New York : Prestel, 2009
Physical desc.
224 p. ; col. ill. ; 36 cm.
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Translated from the original French edition: (Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2009)
Bibliography etc.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 222) and index
Contents
Foreword. -- A thousand years of images: From the Atlantic Ocean to China: first steps; the birth of book art; the first blossoming: thirteenth-century Arab painting in Iraq; the Mongols and the new Iranian painting under the Ilkhanids (1290-1336); the dawn of Timurid art; the blossoming of Safavid art in the sixteenth century; Ottoman painting; Mughal painting. -- The creation of images: books and albums; the painters; the main subjects. -- Invitations to reverie and reflections of reality: Opening pages. -- Historical texts. -- Epic poetry: the Shahnama or 'Book of kings'. -- Literary texts: the Maqamat or 'Sessions' of al-Hariri; the Bustan of Muslih al-Din Saadi; the Mantiq al tayr or 'Language of the birds' of al-Farid al-Din Attar; the Diwan of Hafez. -- Lyric poetry: the Diwan of Khwaju Kirmani; the Khamsa or 'Quintet' of Nizami; the Haft awrang, 'The seven thrones' or 'The constellation of the Great Bear' of Jami. -- The Istanbul albums. -- Portraits. -- The Falnameh. -- The world of images: Prince and court. -- Nomad world and urban world. -- Portraiture and nature. -- Islam and the visual expression of faith. -- Aesthetics and visual values.
Person as subject
Firdawsi -- Shahnamah -- Illustrations
Subject
Shahnama
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Safavid
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ottoman
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mogul
Miniature painting, Iranian
Islamic art and symbolism
Art, Islamic -- Themes, motives
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