The illustrated guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo: with the museums of Islamic ceramics and Islamic textiles

The Museum of Islamic Art, established in Cairo in 1881, houses one of the world's richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but...

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Körperschaft: Matḥaf al-Fann al-Islāmī (Kairo) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cairo [u.a.] <<The>> American University in Cairo Press 2012
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Zusammenfassung:The Museum of Islamic Art, established in Cairo in 1881, houses one of the world's richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypt's most fascinating museums. Taking readers through the various exhibits, this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the aesthetic and historic importance of the museum's main works on display, including metalwork, textiles, woodwork, glass, carved stone and ivory, and the art of the book. Also included are sections on two other small but important Cairo museums: the Islamic Ceramics Museum and the Islamic Textiles Museum
Beschreibung:Includes bibiliographical references (pages [361]-362) and index
Introduction to Islamic art --- Chronology --- History of the museum --- Galleries --- Plan of the museum
Beschreibung:VIII, 379 S. überw. Ill. 23 cm
ISBN:9789774163388
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