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Ink Silk & Gold Islamic Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Weinstein, Laura.

Ink Silk & Gold Islamic Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - 1st Edition - Boston MFA Publications Museum of Fine Arts 2015 - 192 pages Hardcover

This beautifully illustrated volume presents a rich selection of Islamic artworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The book explores the diversity and sophistication of Islamic art across different regions and periods, highlighting masterpieces made of ink, silk, gold, and other precious materials. It discusses artistic techniques, cultural exchanges, and the spiritual significance reflected in calligraphy, textiles, metalwork, ceramics, and manuscript illumination. Authored by Laura Weinstein, the work provides scholarly insights into the artistic traditions of the Islamic world from the 8th to the 19th century.

9780878468065 hardcover = Boston

0878468064 2014955255


Islamic art Exhibitions.
Art, Islamic History.
Art objects, Islamic Exhibitions.

709.030941 / 21663