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Item Details
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ISLAMIC CHINOISERIE
THE ART OF MONGOL IRAN |
| By: |
Yuka Kadoi |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£175.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0748635823 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780748635825 |
| Publisher: |
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 July, 2009 |
| Series: |
Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
This illustrated book aims to provide a fresh insight into medieval Islamic art through the prism of Chinese elements in Iranian art under the Mongols. |
| Synopsis: |
The Mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of Islamic art. Trans-Eurasian exchanges of goods, people and ideas were encouraged on a large scale under the auspices of the Pax Mongolica. With the fascination of portable objects brought from China and Central Asia, a distinctive, hitherto unknown style - Islamic chinoiserie - was born in the art of Iran. Highly illustrated, Islamic Chinoiserie offers a fascinating glimpse into the artistic interaction between Iran and China under the Mongols. By using rich visual materials from various media of decorative and pictorial arts - textiles, ceramics, metalwork and manuscript painting - the book illustrates the process of adoption and adaptation of Chinese themes in the art of Mongol-ruled Iran in a visually compelling way. The observation of this unique artistic phenomenon serves to promote the understanding of the artistic diversity of Islamic art in the Middle Ages.Key Features *Covers various media of decorative and pictorial arts from Iran, Central Asia and China *Deals with a diverse range of issues related to the East-West artistic relationship in the Middle Ages *Features in-depth studies of style, technique and iconography in Iranian art under the Mongols *Includes 125 illustrations, 24 in colour |
| Illustrations: |
79 colour illustrations, 49 black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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