The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo by O'Kane, Bernard

The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789774163388)

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The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo by O'Kane, Bernard

The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo

$29.95
The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo by O'Kane, Bernard

The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo

$29.95
Format: Paperback
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Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art houses one of the richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypt's most fascinating museums. Taking readers through the various exhibits, this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the esthetic and historic importance of the museum's main works on display, including metalwork, textiles, woodwork, glass, carved stone and ivory, and the art of the book. Written by one of the leading authorities on Islamic art and architecture, and lavishly illustrated throughout with specially commissioned color photographs, this is the definitive guide to Egypt's great collection of Islamic art.

Author: Bernard O'Kane
ISBN-10: 9774163389
ISBN-13: 9789774163388
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2012
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.10w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2012
By Bernard O'Kane
By Bernard O'Kane
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Bernard O'Kane is professor of Islamic art and architecture at the American University in Cairo. He is the editor of Treasures of Islamic Art (AUC Press, 2006) and Creswell Photographs Re-examined (AUC Press, 2009).

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