Throughout the world and over many centuries, the cultures in which Islam has been a major presence have created stories in word and picture to celebrate the men and women who best exemplify each culture's aspirations. This is the story of how those heroic figures have both shaped and been shaped by the religious tradition called Islam.
The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art
Islamic Art: An Introduction
Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney 3rd
Yet many of the developments in Italian ceramics and glass were made possible by Italy's proximity to the Islamic world. The Arts of Fire underscores how central the Islamic influence was on this luxury art of the Italian Renaissance.
Palace and Mosque distils a rich and vibrant culture, and will be of lasting value to all those interested in the glories of the Islamic world.
Oxford University Press is proud to present the most up-to-date and comprehensive encyclopedia in this field. In three illustrated volumes with more than 1,500 entries, the Encyclopedia deals with all...