1997Islamic ArtsJonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair
Art HistoryBook · 1997
Islamic Arts
Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair
A thousand years and three continents, organised so that the objects rather than the dynasties lead.
Why you should read this
Bloom and Blair, prominent scholars in the field, survey Islamic visual culture across architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, and textiles from Spain to Central Asia, treating it as a coherent artistic tradition rather than a set of regional footnotes. Best as a broad entry point before specializing in one region or period.
- Field
- Art History
- Form
- Non-fiction
- Published
- 1997
- Themes
- Art History
