The Arts of Islam at the Louvre Museum.
Louvre editions| N° d'inventaire | 25568 |
| Format | 25 x 29 |
| Détails | 550 p., 302 color plates, publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2012 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782754106191 |
On the occasion of the reopening of the rooms of the Department of Islamic Arts, the Louvre Museum is publishing a sumptuous work presenting the masterpieces of its collection, among the most beautiful and richest in the world.
Following a chronological thread, this book presents a complete panorama of the history of Islamic art: several chapters are organized around common themes such as calligraphy, ornament, architecture, techniques, sovereign commissions... Each chapter also highlights an anthology of works chosen from among the most sumptuous in the museum. A final section is devoted exclusively to the art of the book and illuminations.
On the occasion of the reopening of the rooms of the Department of Islamic Arts, the Louvre Museum is publishing a sumptuous work presenting the masterpieces of its collection, among the most beautiful and richest in the world.
Following a chronological thread, this book presents a complete panorama of the history of Islamic art: several chapters are organized around common themes such as calligraphy, ornament, architecture, techniques, sovereign commissions... Each chapter also highlights an anthology of works chosen from among the most sumptuous in the museum. A final section is devoted exclusively to the art of the book and illuminations.