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Stephen Vernoit
Islamic art of the 19th century has received very little attention,
and this is the first work devoted entirely to the subject.
Through a series of essays and through entries on 188 objects in
various media, the catalogue reflects the issues confronting Islamic
artists and their patrons in the 19th century, namely the desire
to maintain traditional forms of expression with their requisite
skills, while acknowledging a need to develop new modes of expression
suitable for the modern world.
The first section of the book examines objects related to the Muslim
faith and its expansion through Africa and South-east Asia. The
second discusses the effect of royal patronage on the arts of the
Ottoman empire, Iran and the Muslim courts of India, while domestic
items are the subject of the third section.
The concluding chapters examine Islam's interaction with the West
through objects made both in Europe and in the Islamic lands and
the revival of Mamluk and Safavid styles.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Stephen Vernoit is Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, al-Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco.
DETAILS
256 pages; fully illustrated in colour
35.5 x 25.5 cm
hardback with dust jacket (slipcased)
1997
1-874780-64-1
£89 $180
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