Palace and Mosque: Islamic Art from the Middle East

by Tim Stanley

The arts of Islam, a great and ancient culture, are presented here in all their astonishing richness and diversity. From the Middle East came the earliest astrological clocks, the finest ceramics and lusterware, the development of calligraphy and Arabic scripts, and the intricate craft of carpet-weaving, among many other profoundly significant cultural developments. This cradle of empires was also a vibrant commercial center, exporting raw materials,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810965623
• ISBN13: 9780810965621
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.9" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary