IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012

ISLAMIC ARTS / ISLAMIC CRAFTSEdited by Nazeih Taleb MaaroufPreface by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğluİstanbul, 2003 (in Arabic)(Islamic Crafts Series; 6)ISBN 92-9063-131-7This book aims to throw light on the Arabesque art, withrespect to its various definitions and the successive stagesof its historical development; it analyzes its structure,aesthetical aspects, and the theoretical and practicaldevelopments related to it, with due regard to its relationshipwith Islamic architecture, as well as with calligraphy andebru (marbled paper), and its applications with floral orgeometrical decorations on materials such as metal, wood,pottery, embroidery and on carpets and kilims. Taking intoconsideration the importance of this art and the studiesdevoted to it by artists and orientalists, the book has beenprepared in a way to review the various definitions andexplanations that emerged in different periods of historyand the various names given to it. These names oftenimplied varying characteristics that were acquired by thisart in different epochs in addition to the established classicalmeanings. the volume is enriched by colour illustrations (270colour photographs) showing the richness of this art and itsapplications in Islamic architecture, calligraphy, ebru, stuccocoloured glass, engravings on wood, mother-of-pearl and othermaterials, silver jewelry, miniatures, ceramics, embroidery,batik, carpets and kilims, painting on silk, textiles, leatherwork,copper work and the other areas of crafts. Thus, this book canbe considered as a comprehensive scholarly reference on theart of Arabesque under its various aspects.Price: US$ 50 (including post)IRCICA PUBLICATIONS 1980-2012 63