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Title: Islamic Art and Architecture (The World of Art) by Robert Hillenbrand ISBN: 0-500-20305-9 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Pub. Date: March, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Good Indepth Introduction
Comment: As a beginner to the world of Islamic Art and architecture, I recently completed reading this book and found it a good introduction. It covers the development and major themes in architecture, ceramics, figure painting and calligraphy (textiles to a smaller extent) of Ummayyad, Abbasid, Fatimid, Saljuq, Atabegs, Mamluks, Islamic Spain and Morrocco, Ilkhanids/Timurids, Safavids and the Ottomans.

Islamic art and architecture of the Indian Subcontinent (eg Dehli Sultanate or Mughal India) is not covered at all in this book.

It has a good sampling of pictures in colour of especially major architectural monuments. I think the strength of this book is especially strong as an introduction to Islamic architecture. Its coverage of the other areas is not bad either.

Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely Divine
Comment: This book has an unbilievable combination of detail, broad coverage of various topics, ability to keep attention concentrated due to a great way the book is written. Illustrations were both artistically beautiful and helpful in understanding the topics covered. I am in love with this book and, after library reading it, I am ordering it today!!!

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