OCCIDENTALISM. Islamic Art in the 19th Century (The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, VOL XXIII) [Hardcover]

Stephen Vernoit (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0197276202 | ISBN-13: 978-0197276204 | Publication Date: March 1997

This book is a comprehensive survey of Islamic arts from the nineteenth century, which explores the contrast between those items produced in traditional taste and those bearing witness to the influence of Europe. Objects produced specifically for the European market, and conversely, European-made items for the Islamic market, are also included.

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`The reader will be impressed by the large full colour illustrations on nearly every two pages. The layout is superb and makes also the smaller texts of the descriptions, always directly besides the objects, very pleasant to read. These descriptions are in fact little histories in themselves, richly interweaving anecdotes and couleur locale with all factual information even an expert could wish.' Ch. Huygens, Bibliotheca Orientalis LVI No.5/6

About the Author

Stephen Vernoit, The Nasser D. Khalili Fellow in Islamic Art, St Antony's College, Oxford.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0197276202
• ISBN-13: 978-0197276204
• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 10.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,250,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: OCCIDENTALISM. Islamic Art in the 19th Century (The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, VOL XXIII) (Hardcover)

A survey of nineteenth-century Islamic art which explores the contrast between traditionally-styled objects and those influenced by Europe. Each item is described, and the material is orgainized and discussed under four main headings: - Royal Patronage - Religion and Customs - Manufacturing and Technology - Historical Revivalism This book is intended for art historians, Islamicists, collectors and curators of Islamic art.