Fatimid Art At the Victoria & Albert Museum [Hardcover]

Anna Contadini (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

This is an in-depth study in English of the art of the Fatimids who ruled over part of North Africa, Egypt and Syria from 969 to 1171 AD. Based on the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, the material is arranged in four sections: ceramic, rock crystals and glass, woodwork, and textiles. Following an introductory essay, which puts the Fatimids in histrical perspective and outlines current issues in the study of Fatimid art, the book focuses on some 60 key objects. Each section contains general discussion of the subject followed by detailed study of key objects. The book should be a useful supplement for academics working in Islamic and Medieval disciplines, and should also be of interest to collectors and dealers.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum; 1st edition (January 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1851771786
ISBN-13: 978-1851771783
Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,148,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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