Description: Heaven on Earth: Art from Islamic LandsWorks from the State Hermitage Museum and the Khalili Collectionby Piotrovskiaei, M. B., Ivanov, A. A., Rogers, J. M.Published by Prestel Publishing, Germany, 2004. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. Illustrated, 4to, index, fold-out map, 192 pages. The art works, which are of great cultural, religious and aesthetic importance, include Qur'ans, textiles, jeweled objects and hardstones, metalwork, ceramics and paintings, and offer a superb introduction to the fine and decorative arts of the Islamic world. Ranging in date from the ninth to the nineteenth century and covering an area from Spain and the Arab world to Persia and the Indian subcontinent, they are a vivid demonstration of the well-known Muslim tradition: 'Verily, God is beautiful and love all beauty'.Authoritative essays by Islamic scholars, a map, glossary, and 145 colour photographs make this book an indispensable addition to the library of all who are interested in Islamic art and culture. Loc: A-11StoreAdd to FavoritesFeedbackISLAMIC ART QURAN TEXTILES PAINTINGS SWORDS ARAB PERSIA INDIAN CULTURE HISTORY Heaven on Earth: Art from Islamic LandsWorks from the State Hermitage Museum and the Khalili Collectionby Piotrovskiaei, M. B., Ivanov, A. A., Rogers, J. M.Published by Prestel Publishing, Germany, 2004. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. Illustrated, 4to, index, fold-out map, 192 pages. The art works, which are of great cultural, religious and aesthetic importance, include Qur'ans, textiles, jeweled objects and hardstones, metalwork, ceramics and paintings, and offer a superb introduction to the fine and decorative arts of the Islamic world. Ranging in date from the ninth to the nineteenth century and covering an area from Spain and the Arab world to Persia and the Indian subcontinent, they are a vivid demonstration of the well-known Muslim tradition: 'Verily, God is beautiful and love all beauty'.Authoritative essays by Islamic scholars, a map, glossary, and 145 colour photographs make this book an indispensable addition to the library of all who are interested in Islamic art and culture. Loc: A-11
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Original Language: English
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Type: Hardcover
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Edition: First Edition
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Era: 2000s
Book Title: Heaven on Earth : Art from Islamic Lands: Works from the State Hermitage Museum and the Khalili Collection
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Topic: Middle Eastern
Publication Year: 2004
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art
Item Weight: 42.4 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: J. M. Rogers, M. B. Piotrovskiaei, A. A. Ivanov
Item Width: 8.8 in
Format: Hardcover
