[PDF] How To Read Islamic Carpets eBook

Author : Walter B. Denny
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 22,62 MB
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 030020809X

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The engaging and accessible volume offers invaluable insights and novel perspectives on what is perhaps the most iconic of all Islamic art forms: the handwoven carpet. With a history stretching back to the fourteenth century and a geographic reach spanning Europe to Eurasia, Mongolia to the Middle East, Islamic carpets boast a degree of innovation and technical skill to rival the world's most exalted works of art. Beauty and brilliance emerge in equal measure from carpets of all forms be they colossal silk rugs exchanged as gifts by sultans and kings or small and sturdy textiles woven for use in nomadic encampments. Some sixty superlatives examples from the Metropolitan Museum's collection—from Persia, India, Turkey, North Africa, and across the Islamic world—are presented here in lavish detail, with concise and approachable texts that position each work in historical and cultural context. Beginning with a discussion of materials and techniques, How to Read Islamic Carpets offers a comprehensive introduction to this captivating art form, and reveals the lasting influence of carpet-weaving traditions in lands far beyond the Islamic world.

Author : Maryam D. Ekhtiar
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 22,3 MB
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 1588396304

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"For centuries, Islamic calligraphy has mesmerized viewers with its beauty, sophistication, and seemingly endless variety of styles. How to Read Islamic Calligraphy offers new perspectives on this distinctive art form, using examples from The Met's superlative collections to explore the enduring preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Combining engaging, accessible texts with stunning new photography, How to Read Islamic Calligraphy introduces readers to the major Islamic script types and explains the various contexts, whether secular or sacred, in which each one came to be used. Beauty and brilliance emerge in equal measure from works of every medium, from lavishly illuminated Qur'an manuscripts, to glassware etched with poetic verses, to ceramic tiles brushed with benedictions. The sheer breadth of objects illustrated in these pages exemplifies the ubiquity of calligraphy, and provides a compelling introduction to this unique art form"--Publisher's description

Author : Walter B. Denny
Publisher : Scala Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :

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Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Textile Museum, Washington DC, 13 September 2002 - 16 February 2002.

Author : P. R. J. Ford
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 11,81 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780500276648

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"One of the most useful books to cover the whole of the field...Mr. Ford is to be congratulated on having produced a work that should stand the test of time." Carpet Review Weekly

Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,8 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1588394344

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This book explores the great diversity and range of Islamic culture through one of the finest collections in the world. Published to coincide with the historic reopening of the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum's Islamic Art Department, it presents nearly three hundred masterworks created in the rich tradition of the Islamic faith and culture. The Metropolitan's renowned holdings range chronologically from the origins of Islam in the 7th century through the 19th century, and geographically from as far west as Spain to as far east as Southeast Asia.

Author : Essie Sakhai
Publisher : Antique Collectors Club Dist
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 12,16 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781851495078

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Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life presents a pictorial journey around Persia, reflecting the weaving and pattern styles of the many regions and tribes - including Esfahan, Kashan, Nain, Qum, Kerman, Tabriz, Bakhtiari, Senneh, Malayer and Qashq

Author : Luca Mozzati
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,46 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Islamic architecture
ISBN : 9783791344553

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This Stunning book includes more than four hundred reproductions of treasures of Islamic art that span the world. With its large format, exquisite photographs and extensive research, this is a thorough introduction toan exceptional artistic tradition. --

Author : Tomie DePaola
Publisher : Putnam Juvenile
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 13,67 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Carpets
ISBN :

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Tomie dePaola matches his storytelling talent with the richly patterned artwork of Claire Ewart to provide a tale that brings magnificent detail and feeling to this Middle Eastern fable of loss overcome by art. Full color.

Author : James Opie
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 21,19 MB
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781635610864

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In Tribal Rugs: A Complete Guide to Village and Nomadic Carpets, Oriental rug historian and dealer James Opie has compiled a detailed history of the rich tradition of rug weaving. This lavishly illustrated book clearly explains the history and culture of Oriental rug styles, the weaving and dyeing techniques, and the tools materials used.