The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800 - Yale University Press Pelican History of Art

Sheila S Blair

Hardback (01 Sep 1994)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Virtually all the masterpieces of Islamic art - the Alhambra, the Taj Mahal and the Tahmasp "Shahnama" - were produced during the period from the Mongol conquests in the early 13th century to the advent of European colonial rule in the 19th century. This work surveys the architecture and arts of the traditional Islamic lands during this era.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780300058888
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Yale University Press
Pub date:	01 Sep 1994
DEWEY:	709.17671
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	364
Weight:	1925g
Height:	285mm
Width:	215mm
Spine width:	31mm