Islamic Arts and Crafts : : An Anthology / / Marcus Milwright.
A primary sourcebook for the study of traditional art and craft practices of the Islamic worldIslamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2017 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022] ©2017 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (272 p.) :; 14 B/W illustrations 1 map |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgements
- Notes for the reader
- Image and text acknowledgements
- Introduction
- PART 1 Foundations
- 1. Theoretical formulations
- PART 2 Human Dimensions
- 2 The organisation of labour
- 3 Rituals, songs and poems
- 4 Biographical information
- 5 The lives of artisans and artists
- PART 3 Resources
- 6 Raw materials I: minerals
- 7 Raw materials II: plants
- 8 Raw materials III: animals
- 9 Mining and metal preparation
- 10 City descriptions
- PART 4 Inorganic Media
- 11 Copper
- 12 Iron and steel
- 13 Other metals: gold, silver and tin
- 14 Pottery
- 15 Glass
- PART 5 Organic Media
- 16 Wood
- 17 Basketry and matting
- 18 Leather
- 19 Spinning, bleaching and dyeing
- 20 Weaving
- 21 RUGS, CARPETS AND FELT Rugs, carpets and felt
- PART 6 Writing and Painting
- 22 Papyrus and paper
- 23 Calligraphy
- 24. Painting
- PART 7 Architecture and Engineering
- 25 Building techniques
- 26 Vaulting and architectural decoration
- 27. Engineering
- PART 8 Economic Considerations
- 28 Recycling and repair
- 29. Crafts in an age of competition and change
- Glossary
- Names of craft activities in Arabic and Persian
- Bibliography
- Index