Overview
Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament, and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled artisans who spent their lives designing and creating the paintings, objects and buildings that are so admired today? This anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts. You will learn about: the legal and ethical dimensions of the arts and crafts, the organisation of labour in urban and rural contexts, the everyday lives of artisans, the gendered dimensions of making things, and the impact of industrialisation upon traditional methods of manufacture. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing a wider context for the primary sources. There are also suggestions for further reading.
Full Product Details
Author: Marcus Milwright
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.20cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781474409193
ISBN 10: 1474409199
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 February 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Marcus Milwright's 'Islamic Arts and Crafts: An Anthology' illustrates his mastery of written sources as well as the diverse materials, processes, and objects they discuss. With substantial scholarly apparatus in the form of notes, bibliography, index, and appendix, it will help shape the growing field of Islamic material culture as well as that of Islamic art. -- Amanda Phillips, University of Virginia, College Art Association Reviews
"Marcus Milwright's comprehensive book brings a welcome renewed focus on diverse artisans, techniques, and materials of Islamic arts. Scholars and students alike will benefit from the thoughtful introductory essays and a rich array of primary sources representing a vast chronological and geographic scope, which illuminates key issues in the field today.'-- ""Glaire D. Anderson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"" Marcus Milwright's Islamic Arts and Crafts: An Anthology illustrates his mastery of written sources as well as the diverse materials, processes, and objects they discuss. With substantial scholarly apparatus in the form of notes, bibliography, index, and appendix, it will help shape the growing field of Islamic material culture as well as that of Islamic art.'--Amanda Phillips, University of Virginia ""College Art Association Reviews"""
Author Information
Marcus Milwright is Professor of Art and Archaeology in the Department of Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Victoria, B.C., Canada.
