Twenty-seven leading Arab and international writers and thinkers reflect on and celebrate the riches of Islamic art in a visually stylish volume produced with the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar and edited by Ahdaf Soueif. The contributors visited the Museum from across the world. From seventh-century Qur'ans to exquisite carpets, remarkable portraits and items dating to the present day, the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar showcases one of the finest collections of Islamic art in the world, including some of its rarest ...
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Twenty-seven leading Arab and international writers and thinkers reflect on and celebrate the riches of Islamic art in a visually stylish volume produced with the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar and edited by Ahdaf Soueif. The contributors visited the Museum from across the world. From seventh-century Qur'ans to exquisite carpets, remarkable portraits and items dating to the present day, the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar showcases one of the finest collections of Islamic art in the world, including some of its rarest objects. Since its opening in 2008, the Museum, which is housed in an iconic building designed by the celebrated I.M. Pei, architect of the Louvre Museum pyramid extension, has established itself as an outstanding contemporary expression of Islamic architectural tradition.
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Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. 254pp octavo hardcover with mylar slipcovered dust jacket, very mild shelf wear to dust jacket, binding strong, text clean and illustrations crisp throughout.
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New. 999214260X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--256 pp.; 109 illustrations, most in color. --with a bonus offer--
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Good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Other than library markings, this is in VG+ condition. 256 p. Audience: General/trade. Full title: "REFLECTIONS ON ISLAMIC ART" Beautiful plates.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear, clean, no writing or markings. strong binding, hinges.; english text.; 255pp., illustrated in color. 27 objects in the museum of islamic art in doha, are the subjects for 27 international scholars, writers, poets, and others who were invited to contribute.
