Islamic Art & Architecture Islamic Art and Architecture In this
survey, Hillenbrand explores the development of a wide range of
Islamic art forms including, architecture, calligraphy, book
illumination, painting, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork.
Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250 An overview of early
Islamic art and architecture: "Authoritative, highly readable,
and beautifully produced." Splendors of Islam: Architecture,
Decoration and Design In this lavishly illustrated survey of
Islamic architecture, Clevenot discusses the techniques,
material, and ornamental motifs used by the builders and
decorative artists and examines the relationship between the
buildings and their ornamental coverings. Modern Islamic Art:
Development and Continuity An art historian, and lecturer at the
Institute of Diplomacy in Amman, Jordan offers a country by
country overview of the development of contemporary art in
Arabic society and explores how Western culture has affected
"traditional aesthetics." Venice & the East: The