Islamic Chinoiserie : The Art of Mongol Iran Hardback
by Yuka Kadoi
Part of the Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art series
Hardback
Description
The Mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of Islamic art.
Trans-Eurasian exchanges of goods, people and ideas were encouraged on a large scale under the auspices of the Pax Mongolica.
With the fascination of portable objects brought from China and Central Asia, a distinctive, hitherto unknown style - Islamic chinoiserie - was born in the art of Iran.
Highly illustrated, Islamic Chinoiserie offers a fascinating glimpse into the artistic interaction between Iran and China under the Mongols.
By using rich visual materials from various media of decorative and pictorial arts - textiles, ceramics, metalwork and manuscript painting - the book illustrates the process of adoption and adaptation of Chinese themes in the art of Mongol-ruled Iran in a visually compelling way. The observation of this unique artistic phenomenon serves to promote the understanding of the artistic diversity of Islamic art in the Middle Ages. Key Features *Covers various media of decorative and pictorial arts from Iran, Central Asia and China *Deals with a diverse range of issues related to the East-West artistic relationship in the Middle Ages *Features in-depth studies of style, technique and iconography in Iranian art under the Mongols *Includes 125 illustrations, 24 in colour
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:304 pages, 79 colour illustrations, 49 black & white illustrations
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:30/07/2009
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- ISBN:9780748635825
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:304 pages, 79 colour illustrations, 49 black & white illustrations
- Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
- Publication Date:30/07/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780748635825
