The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1588345785 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. MASSUMEH FARHAD is chief curator and curator of Islamic art at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. He curated the Sackler's 2014 exhibition Nasta'liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy. He holds a PhD in the history of Islamic art and architecture from Aix-Marseille University. SIMON RETTIG is the curatorial fellow for the arts of the Islamic world at the Fre
Penned by celebrated calligraphers and embellished by skilled illuminators and bookbinders, these manuscripts are now housed in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (Türk ve slam Eserleri Müzesi or TIEM) in Istanbul, established in 1914. Sackler Gallery's groundbreaking exhibition, the first major presentation of Qur'ans in the United States. The book's authors describe the formation of this one-of-a-kind collection and the history of TIEM, whose centuries-old records on patrons, calligraphers, illuminators, and provenance a
"Just a wonderful exhibit and a fantastic catalog" according to T. Siddiqi. Just a wonderful exhibit and a fantastic catalog. Fascinating articles, amazing photography. I will cherish my visit to this exhibit for years and always look back to this book as a way to re-visit the Sackler gallery.. Little seen Islamic Treasures W. H. Peck This is the catalogue of a fantastic exhibition held at the Sackler Museum in washington, D.C. The book itself is beautifully produced with up-to-date scholarly information and great illustrations. This should be a must for anyone interested in Islam, Islamic art, the histor. Susan F. said Five Stars. Wonderful, beautiful, comprehensive
VERDICT Students and experts of Islamic history, religious studies, and Islamic art will find this work extremely useful and will delight in its comprehensive nature. Accompanying essays from experts with academic, museum, and library backgrounds cover a historiography of the topic, a history of collecting and exhibiting Qur'ans, and the evolution of and regional distinctions in materials, layouts, and styles (in calligraphy and in illumination and ornamentation). Though dry at times, the writing is clear and easy to follow. The catalog's 67 entries include beautiful photograp