Early capitals of Islamic culture : the artistic legacy of Umayyad Damascus and Abbasid Baghdad (650-950) / [edited by Stefan Weber, Ulrike Al-Khamis and Susan Kamel ; authors, Isabelle Dolezalek [and others] ; Arabic translations and editing, Nour Rabeiah, Shaima Al Owais and Abdel Motaleb Al-Saab].

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Language: English, Arabic Original language: English Publication details: Munich : Hirmer, 2014.Description: 71, 71 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, plans ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

3777422444
9783777422442

Other title:

Awasim al-thaqafah al-Islamiyah al-ula : al-irth al-fanni li-Dimashq al-Umawiyyah wa-Baghdad al-Abbasiyah (30-340 H.)

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709.1767 23

LOC classification:

N 6260 .E27 2014

Summary: Early Capitals of Islamic Culture reproduces archaeological materials and selected masterpieces from the first centuries of Islam that, together, chart the transition from pre-Islamic to Islamic culture. Showing how ancient techniques and aesthetic practices were adapted alongside the appearance of bold new innovations, the book provides deep insights into this fascinating period of art and cultural history. Published to accompany a major joint exhibition of the Sharjah Museums Department of the United Arab Emirates and the State Museums of Berlin, which hold a particularly rich collection of early Islamic art and artifacts and have among their aims the raising of public awareness about the achievements of early Islamic culture, the publication of Early Capitals of Islamic Culture also celebrates Sharjah's recognition as Islamic cultural capital for 2014.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	American University in Dubai	American University in Dubai	Non-fiction	Main Collection	N 6260 .E27 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		5176267

On the occasion of an exhibition held at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, October 14, 2014 - January 17, 2015.

Early Capitals of Islamic Culture reproduces archaeological materials and selected masterpieces from the first centuries of Islam that, together, chart the transition from pre-Islamic to Islamic culture. Showing how ancient techniques and aesthetic practices were adapted alongside the appearance of bold new innovations, the book provides deep insights into this fascinating period of art and cultural history. Published to accompany a major joint exhibition of the Sharjah Museums Department of the United Arab Emirates and the State Museums of Berlin, which hold a particularly rich collection of early Islamic art and artifacts and have among their aims the raising of public awareness about the achievements of early Islamic culture, the publication of Early Capitals of Islamic Culture also celebrates Sharjah's recognition as Islamic cultural capital for 2014.

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