Museum of Islamic Art : Doha, Qatar / Philip Jodidio ; photography by Lois Lammerhuber.
By: Jodidio, Philip
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Contributor(s): Lammerhuber, Lois.
Publisher: Munich ; London : Prestel, c2008Description: 227 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, plans ; 32 cm.ISBN: 9783791339337 (hbk.) :; 3791339338 (hbk.) :; 9783791361529; 379136152X.Subject(s): Museum of Islamic Art (Dawḥah, Qatar) | Art museum architecture -- Qatar -- Dawḥah | Islamic art -- Qatar -- Dawḥah | Islamic art objects -- Qatar -- Dawḥah | Dawḥah (Qatar) -- Buildings, structures, etc | Doha -- Museum of Islamic Art | Museum of Islamic Art DohaGenre/Form: Bildband.Additional physical formats: Online version:: Museum of Islamic Art.Review: "This is the first book to present the architecture and treasures of the world's premier museum of Islamic art. With architecture designed by I. M. Pei, an interior by J.-M. Wilmotte, and one of the world's finest collections, the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, showcases the artistic achievements of the Muslim world in a dazzling way. Interviews with I.M. Pei and Jean-Michel Wilmotte reveal how the architects sought to express the museum's ties with tradition while allowing the building to become an integral part of the region's modern architectural environment. A selection of thirty-five of the museum's most important treasures, including metalwork, miniatures, carpets, calligraphy and ceramics, are featured with texts outlining their origins and significance."--BOOK JACKET.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | NA 2420 .Q2 D3 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5119784 |
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Includes 3 double fold-out spreads.
"This is the first book to present the architecture and treasures of the world's premier museum of Islamic art. With architecture designed by I. M. Pei, an interior by J.-M. Wilmotte, and one of the world's finest collections, the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, showcases the artistic achievements of the Muslim world in a dazzling way. Interviews with I.M. Pei and Jean-Michel Wilmotte reveal how the architects sought to express the museum's ties with tradition while allowing the building to become an integral part of the region's modern architectural environment. A selection of thirty-five of the museum's most important treasures, including metalwork, miniatures, carpets, calligraphy and ceramics, are featured with texts outlining their origins and significance."--BOOK JACKET.
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