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The Islamic manuscript tradition : ten centuries of book arts in Indiana University collections /

Over the course of ten centuries, Islam developed a rich written heritage that is visible in paintings, calligraphies, and manuscripts. The Islamic Manuscript Tradition explores this aspect of Islamic history with studies of the materials and tools of literate culture, including pens, inks, and pape...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gruber, Christiane J., 1976-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Over the course of ten centuries, Islam developed a rich written heritage that is visible in paintings, calligraphies, and manuscripts. The Islamic Manuscript Tradition explores this aspect of Islamic history with studies of the materials and tools of literate culture, including pens, inks, and paper, Qur'ans, Persian and Mughal illustrated manuscripts, Ottoman devotional works, cartographical manuscripts, printed books, and Islamic erotica. All of the paintings, calligraphies, and manuscripts discussed here are held in collections at Indiana University.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 281 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780253029201
0253029201