Early capitals of islamic culture : the artistic legacy of Umayyad Damascus and Abbasid Baghdad (650–950)
By: Weber, Stefan
Title By: al-Khamis, Ulrike
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BookPublisher: Berlin : Hirmer, 2013.Description: 72 p. : chiefly color illustrations + color pictures ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9783777422442Other title: Awasem al-saqafat al-islamia al-awal.Uniform titles: Early capitals of islamic culture Subject(s): Islamic culture | Islamic culture -- human history | Early Islamic Art -- Meuseum | Islamic artefacts
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In this book, illustrations of rare archaeological artefacts and selected masterpieces from the very first centuries of Islam are used to chart the development of the religious culture forward into times of bold innovation. Additional illustrations of ancient aesthetic forms and practices also demonstrate their origins in pre-Islamic cultures.
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| REFERENCE | University of Wollongong in Dubai Reference | 305.697 WE EA (Browse shelf) | Available | T0011656 |
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In this book, illustrations of rare archaeological artefacts and selected masterpieces from the very first centuries of Islam are used to chart the development of the religious culture forward into times of bold innovation. Additional illustrations of ancient aesthetic forms and practices also demonstrate their origins in pre-Islamic cultures.