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

By:

Weinstein, Laura

Contributor(s):

Laura Weinstein Laura [070]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston MFA Publications Museum of Fine Arts 2015Edition: 1st EditionDescription: 192 pages HardcoverISBN:

9780878468065

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

1st Edition 709.030941 21663

Summary: 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.

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Ink, silk and gold

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.

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