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Islamic art

Author: Luca Mozzati; David Radzinowicz
Publisher: Munich : Prestel, 2019. ©2010
Edition/Format:  Print book : English : Compact editionView all editions and formats
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From its birth in the 7th century through modern times, the Islamic religion has inspired glorious works of art. This stunning book includes more than four hundred reproductions of treasures of Islamic art that span the world: from southern Europe, along the entire Mediterranean basin to sub-Saharan Africa through the Middle East, India, and Central Asia. Arranged geographically, the objects include paintings,  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Luca Mozzati; David Radzinowicz
ISBN: 3791385666 9783791385662
OCLC Number: 1121577357
Language Note: Translated from the Italian.
Description: 319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Responsibility: Luca Mozzati ; translation from the Italian, D. Radzinowicz, Paul Aston, Sliema, and Tessa Frank, Ludlow.

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