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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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Exploring Islamic Art in North Africa and Spain
This journey reveals how patterns, light, and architectural harmony shaped sacred spaces and everyday life, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire art and culture.
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Understanding Religion and Spirit in the art of Africa
This journey reveals how African artists transform wood, clay, bronze, and fabric into living expressions of history, ritual, and imagination - showing African art not as decoration, but as a vital force within society.
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Echoes of Eternal Persian Art
Since its first appearance, Art and Civilization of Persia: Art, Splendour and Heritage Across Dynasties has brought to life the magnificent courtly arts and storied architecture of Iran. In this third edition, fully revised and expanded, discover new scholarship on forgotten dynasties, an updated gallery of 125 colour plates, and - for the very first time - a dedicated chapter on Omar Khayyām’s Rubāʿīyāt.
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Echoes of the Past: Discovering the treasures of Central Asia
Rooted in both spiritual and everyday life, Central Asian art captures a unique blend of Persian, Turkic, Mongol, and Russian aesthetics. It continues to evolve today, bridging past and present across deserts, mountains, and ancient cities.
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Persian secret treasures: An art once lost, Now remembered
Known for its detailed tilework, elegant calligraphy, exquisite carpets, and poetic symbolism, Persian art celebrates harmony, nature, and the divine. Its legacy continues to inspire with timeless beauty and profound storytelling.
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Where tradition and creativity converge in harmony of Islamic Art
Islamic art encompasses a wide range of decorative arts, including pottery, metalwork, textiles, and carpet weaving, showcasing the skill and creativity of Muslim artisans.
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The Language of Gesture: Exploring Symbolism in Islamic Sculptures
Spreading from the Arabian Peninsula, the proselyte believers conquered, in a few centuries, a territory spreading from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
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Discovering the Multifaceted World of Persian Art and its Significance
The 1001 Treasures
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Central Asian Art – A cultural heritage with its mosques, mausoleums, madrasahs, and minarets
There are magnificent, full-colour photographs of the abandoned cities of Mervand Urgench, Khiva, the capital of the Kharezm, with its mausoleum of Sheikh Seid Allahuddin,and, the Golden Road to Samarkand, the Blue City, a center of civilisation for 2,500 years.
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