Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Thanks so much for the excellent service (quick and responsive) and the beautiful art book!

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I wasnt happy with the content so i wanted to return the book. It costs £13 to return the book as you wont get a prepaid label. So think very carefully before purchase

This book is issued in conjunction with the opening of the revamped Islamic art galleries at the Metropolitan Museum. The Met's collection consists of over 12,000 items and 298 highlights are described in this volume. An introductory essay details the history of the collection and the display areas. Presumably due to publication deadlines, there are no illustrations of the new galleries. The items illustrated and described cover aspects of Islamic art emanating from civilizations ranging between Spain and Tunisia in the west to India in the east. The artworks cataloged are of the finest quality and generally in excellent states of preservation. The earliest pieces date from the seventh century. Included are ceramics, manuscripts, glass,textiles, carpets, calligraphy, metalwork and paintings.This book serves as a valuable general overview of Islamic art and would be be of value to the general reader as well at those with a specialist interest in this fascinating subject. There are many well sized color illustrations of good quality. Highly recommended.

Will provide many long pleasurable hours of feasting for my eyes. Could eat that stuff up with a spoon! Just lovely. Food for the spirit.