Islamic Inscriptions / / Sheila Blair.
A vital reference for everyone interested in Islamic inscriptions on buildings, objects and works of art. This beautifully illustrated book explains the importance of Islamic inscriptions and places them expertly in their historical and cultural context. It shows you how to decipher and interpret in...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022] ©1998 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 p.) :; 36 B/W illustrations 52 colour halftones |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Note on Transcription
- PART I - Introduction
- CHAPTER 1 - Why Read Inscriptions?
- PART II - Monumental Inscriptions
- CHAPTER 2 - The Languages Used in Monumental Inscriptions
- CHAPTER 3 - Foundation Inscriptions
- CHAPTER 4 - Other Types of Monumental Inscriptions
- CHAPTER 5 - Regional Studies
- CHAPTER 6 - Inscriptions on Various Building Types
- CHAPTER 7 - Stylistic Development
- PART III - Inscriptions on Portable Objects
- CHAPTER 8 - Introduction
- CHAPTER 9 - Metalwares
- CHAPTER 10 - Woodwork
- CHAPTER 11 - Ceramics
- CHAPTER 12 - Textiles
- CHAPTER 13 - Other Portable Arts
- CHAPTER 14 - Types of Objects
- PART IV - Reading and Recording Inscriptions
- CHAPTER 15 - Sources, Methods and Conventions
- Bibliography
- Index