Islamic Books

Zillij - The Art of Moroccan Ceramics - John Hedgecoe & Salma Samar Dumluji - 1992 Garnet Publishing Limited, United Kingdom. Large blue hardcover cloth book w/ gilt lettering and du...

Romance of the Taj Mahal Taj Mahal by Pratapaditya Pal with Janice Leoshko, Joseph M Dye III, Stephen Markel. Thames and Hudson, 1989 - Art and Architecture - 256 pages. Romance of the Taj Mahal with 262 illustrations, 96 in color - Los Angeles County Museum of Art 17 December 1989 - 11 March 1990. Looks at the history of the Taj Mahal, explores other aspects of Shah Jahan's court, and discusses the artistry of the period. The Taj Mahal is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. It is a landmark in light of the genuine romance story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz...

Highly detailed Persian or Mughal era miniature painting from the book "Gulistan", depicting an outdoor court scene with three figures - the male figure is likely Sa'di, the author of the book. They are all seated, holding small cups. Behind them to the right is the exterior of a building, with an ornate entrance. To the left, there is a tree in a garden, with a landscape unfolding behind it. "Gulistan" ("The Flower Garden") is perhaps the most famous and influential piece of Persian literature, consisting of a collection of nearly six hundred poems and stories. The themes are broad but generally are structured around finding wisdom and beauty among flowers and plants. This page is from Chapter 2, Story 48. At the top of the page above the illustration is the last line...

Highly detailed Persian or Mughal miniature painting from a Medical manuscript, curiously illustrated and depicting an court scene with two e...

The Calligrapher's Garden by Hassan Massoudy Book “A feast for the eyes and balm for the soul.” "Hassan Massoudy's calligraphies are arranged to loos...

1400 Years of Islamic Art: A descriptive catalogue hardcover. January 1, 1981 by Geza Fehervari (Author), Yasin H. Safadi (Author) Publisher: Khalili Gallery; First Edition Londo...

The age of Sultan Su¨leyman the Magnificent Book by Esin Atil National Gallery of Art, 1987 - Art ottoman - Expositions - 356 pages This catalog accompanied the first comprehensive exhibition of Turkish art devoted to the most celebrated period of Ottoman history, the reign of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. A brilliant jurist, Süleyman was also a discerning collector, a significant patron, and an accomplished poet. He, as well as his wife, daughter, sons, and court officials, commissioned many architectural monuments and literary and historical texts. The sophisticated patronage of Süleyman and his court nurtured the high standards and creativity that came to typify Ottoman art of the 16th century. The Age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, with more than 200 judiciously chosen works of art, includes manuscripts (with examples of Süleyman’s own poetry) as well as jeweled vessels, silks, painted ceramics, and other sumptuous objects created in the imperial studios under the guidelines established by the sultan. Suleyman, who doubled the size of the Ottoman Empire during his reign, was a contemporary of Elizabeth I and Martin Luther. A strong patron of the arts, he maintained imperial studios where decorative themes invented for manuscript illumination were extended to pottery, tiles, woven silks, carpets and jewelry. This was an age when calligraphy was practiced by kings as well as copyists, and when ceramics as fine as the best Ming pottery poured forth from Turkish kilns. A touring exhibition focuses on works on loan from the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul; among the rewards of this handsomely illustrated catalogue are drawings of fantastic flying creatures, realistic scenes of natural beauty, daily articles such as embroidered handkerchiefs...

Peter Schienerl Les trésors de l'ISLAM Editions PML, Les trésors de l'Islam paperback - January 1, 1991 French language Treasures of Islam by Peter Schie...

Islamic Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection January 1, 1973 Paperback Book Gift of Joan Palevsky/ Pal, Pratapaditya (Edited by) Title: Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck ....

Early Islam - Great Ages Of Man, A History Of The World's Cultures Hardcover – January 1, 1967 by Desmond and the Editors of Time-life Books Stew...

Dubai: a Pictorial Tour, Arabian Heritage Pictorials A highly visual celebration of the Arab state of Dubai, which traces the recent history of the emirate and describes some of the...

Arabia: In Search Of The Golden Ages By Morgan, Michael Hamilton. Foreword By Robert Lacey. Introduction By Greg MacGillivray. Afterword By His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal...