Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection [Hardcover]

J. M. Rogers (Author), Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art (Corporate Author), Art Services International (Corporate Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Art Services Intl; 4th edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883971321
• ISBN-13: 978-0883971321
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,608,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic exhibition, October 17, 2001

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Boris Aleksandrovsky (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection (Hardcover)

I have attended "Empire of the Sultans" exhibition in San Francisco's Asian Art Museum multiple times. The new catalog has many helpful historical overviews which will help to orient the reader in rich history of Ottoman Empire and Islam. I was mostly impressed with maps, cutout calligraphy, illustrated prayer calendars, and calligraphy on dry leaves. Some of the scrolls of edicts from the time of zenith of Ottoman power (Suleiman the Magnificent) are executed in a wonderfully restrained style with just the hint of color and gold dust. A reader will have a great time with this catalog!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great art, great book, December 1, 2011

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Peter D. Tillman (Taos, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection (Paperback)

This is a very impressive catalog of the Nasser D. Khalili collection of Ottoman art. Mr. Khalili made an effort to collect the full range of Ottoman art, starting with the art the Ottomans themselves found most prestigious: calligraphy and the art of the book. Western eyes (mine included) have been drawn more to ceramics and textiles, and the Khalili collection doesn't stint on those. Mr. Khalili clearly brought a connoisseur's eye and a rich man's deep pockets to his collection.

The book is beautifully designed and produced, and the photographic reproductions are uniformly excellent. Plus, at the moment, you can buy the book for $11.50! An amazing bargain -- I'll be buying a copy myself. Don't miss.

Happy reading (and viewing, and salivating...),
Peter D. Tillman