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CONTENTS:-
Vol. I. Preface
1. Introduction to Islamic art and architecture.
2. Islamic paintings, calligraphy and miniature arts.
3. Overview of Muslim artists from select Islamic nations.
Vol. II. Preface
4. Overview of Islamic pottery and glass work.
5. Overview of Islamic music and select Muslim musicians.
6. Select Islamic cities, towns, kashbahs, villages, squares, havelis and other holy places.
7. Overview of Islamic carpet, weaving and rug making art.
Vol. III. Preface
8. Culture, festival and civilization of select Islamic nations.
9. Notable Islamic minarets, minars, gardens, parks and fountains.
10. Notable Muslim forts, palaces, mahals and gates.
Vol. IV. Preface.
11. Famous Muslim Shrinesm mausoleums, darghas, halls, madrasahs and universities.
12. Islamic art, music, culture in select Muslim countries.
13. Famous tombs and domes in Islamic countries.
Vol. V. Preface.
14. Famous Muslim mosques in Islamic countries.
15. Famous Islamic maqbaras, medinas, enclosures monuments and complexes.
16. Typical Islamic tiles, jalis, windows, jharokhas, chhajjas, chhatris, facades and other structures.
17. Geometry and Islamic architecture. |
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| This publication titled Encyclopaedia of Islamic art and Architecture provides readers with a complete overview of all the relevant subject areas of Islamic art and architecture. Special focus lies on details regarding the Islamic paintings, calligraphy and miniature art. An illustrated overview of Muslim artists from select Islamic nations has been provided in brief. Also, an overview of Islamic pottery and glass work is given. This publication provides readers with an overview of Islamic music and reflects on select Muslim musicians at considerable length. This publication also gives a detailed account of select Islamic cities, town, kashahs, villages, squares, havelis and other holy places. An overview of Islamic carpet, weaving and rug making art has been provided herein. The culture, festival and civilization of select Islamic nations have been highlighted at considerable length. In addition, notable Islamic minarets, minars, gardens, parks and fountains have been described. Similarly, notable Muslim forts, palaces, mahals and gates have been outlined and discussed briefly. This publication also provides readers with an illustrated account of famous Muslim shrines, mausoleums, dargahs, halls, madrasahs and universities. The subject areas of Islamic art, music, culture in select Muslim countries have been covered in great detail. Also, the famous tombs and domes in Islamic countries have been described from the point of view of Islamic art and architecture. Additionally, the famous Muslim mosques in Islamic countries have been dealt in detail, so have been the famous Islamic maqbaras, medinas, enclosures, monuments and complexes. This publication also provides a detailed account of typical Islamic tiles, jalis, windows jharokhas, chhajjas, chhatris, facades and other structures. Relevant references have been provided at the end of each chapter. An exhaustive glossary of Islamic art and architecture terms have been provided herein to further illustrate the text and make it more user friendly. An annulated bibliography is given to facilitate further research on the said subject. A proper indexing of subject area is done for quick referencing and review. |
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