{"product_id":"islamic-art-and-architecture-by-robert-hillenbrand-9780500204559","title":"Islamic Art and Architecture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbracing over a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this is an unrivalled synthesis of the arts of Islamic civilisation. From the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, Robert Hillenbrand traces the evolution of an extraordinary range of art forms, including architecture, calligraphy, book illumination, painting, ceramics, glassware, textiles, and metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition is a chapter ranging from c. 1700 to c. 1900, a period very often neglected in books on this subject. Hillenbrand explores how recent centuries, far from being a dark age, have seen incredible artistic ferment and creativity across the Islamic world. Full-colour illustrations of masterpieces of Islamic art and architecture—from Moorish Spain to contemporary Iran—show the far-reaching stylistic developments as well as the recurrent preoccupations that have shaped the arts of Islam since the seventh century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIslamic Art and Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e includes 227 illustrations in colour, providing a comprehensive visual journey through the rich history and diversity of Islamic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078802391276,"sku":"9780500204559","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1866453482366.jpg?v=1765222260","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/islamic-art-and-architecture-by-robert-hillenbrand-9780500204559","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}