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Title: Islamic Art & Patronage
Description: RIZZOLI, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. Exhinit catalog. From Library Journal...This sumptuous and beautifully reproduced volume is the catalog of the exhibition of the works of Islamic art from the al-Sabah collection in the Kuwaiti National Musuem. This world-class collection, assembled over the last ten years, includes works dating from early Islam to the 19th century, executed in every medium, and representing every Islamic civilization. Each period is discussed in a separate chapter written by an eminent scholar. There is also a short chapter on the museum and a fascinating discussion of patronage in Islamic Art by Oleg Grabar. Luckily, the collection was on world tour when the Iraqis invaded Kuwait and so was saved. The volume is a scholarly addition to the study of Islamic art useful to both art historians and connoisseurs of art. Beautifully produced, it contains a very useful map, helpful and full notes, and a fine bibliography and dynastic tables. An important addition to any library interested in Islamic art. Martin Chasin, Adult Inst, Bridgeport, Ct. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Infor Inc. May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. ; Color Photographs; Oversize; 316 pages. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

Keywords: Art Antiques Kuwait


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