Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their lives designing and creating the paintings, objects and buildings that are so admired today?
This anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts. You will learn about: the legal and ethical dimensions of the arts and crafts, the organisation of labour in urban and rural contexts, the everyday lives of artisans, the gendered dimensions of making things, and the impact of industrialisation upon traditional methods of manufacture. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing a wider context for the primary sources. There are also suggestions for further reading.
| ISBN: | 9781474409193 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2017 |
| Author: | Marcus Milwright |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Genres: |
History of art Religious and ceremonial art Islam Paintings and painting Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks The arts: general topics |
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their lives designing and creating the paintings, objects and buildings that are so admired today?This anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts.
Islamic Arts and Crafts features in the following genres: History of art, Religious and ceremonial art, Islam, Paintings and painting, Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks, The arts: general topics
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Islamic Arts and Crafts was written by Marcus Milwright and published by Edinburgh University Press
Islamic Arts and Crafts has 272 pages
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