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Inside Medieval Iran: The art of a Civilization
From intricate manuscript miniatures and detailed illustrations of epic poetry to finely crafted metalwork, ceramics, and architectural decoration, Persian artists developed a unique visual language between the 7th and 16th centuries.
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Clay to Clarity: The Art of Chinese Porcelain
Decorated with cobalt-blue designs, vibrant enamels, and symbolic motifs, these works reflect dynastic taste, ritual life, and global exchange. This tradition not only shaped Chinese visual culture but also influenced ceramic production around the world, earning porcelain its enduring status as “white gold.”
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1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art: Where creativity knows no bounds
This comprehensive selection covers a wide spectrum of decorative arts, including furniture, textiles, ceramics, and more, offering a visual journey through the finest examples of human creativity in the realm of ornamentation and design.
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1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art: Where Beauty Meets Craftsmanship
Victoria Charles celebrates the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian of objects. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.
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Sagrada Gaudi! Making structure an art
His use of colour, application of a range of materials and the introduction of organic forms into his constructions were an innovation in the realm of architecture. In his journal, Gaudí freely expressed his own feelings on art, “the colours used in architecture have to be intense, logical and fertile.”
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Art of Islam – Splendours of Islam
Lively and coloured, Islamic art mirrors the richness of these people whose common denominator was the belief in one singular truth: the absolute necessity of creating works whose beauty equaled their respect for God.
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Islamic art is not the art of a nation or of a people, but that of a religion…
Multicultural and multi-ethnical, this polymorphic and highly spiritual art, in which all representation of Man and God were prohibited, developed canons and various motives of great decorative value.
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