Name/Title
Symbols of power : luxury textiles from Islamic lands, 7th-21st centuryEntry/Object ID
NK8808.9.M33Description
For centuries, luxury textiles were symbols of status, wealth, and power at Islamic imperial courts from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, setting standards for beauty and fueling prosperous, urban economies. This book offers an unparalleled examination of Islamic luxury textiles, drawn from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s exemplary collection as well as from museums on four continents. Leading scholar Louise W. Mackie offers a generous overview of the cultural significance of these textiles, as well as descriptions of primary motifs and patterns, and explanations of various techniques used in their production. With singular insight into distinctive artistic characteristics of wealthy dynasties and periods, the textcomplemented by more than 450 sumptuous illustrationspinpoints luxury textiles as a vital link between art, culture, and history of the Islamic world. This book offers a much-needed contribution to scholarship on both textiles and Islamic art, and paves the way for further study and appreciation of these objects.Lexicon
Search Terms
museum catalogs, textile fabrics--islamicBook Details
Author
Louise W. Mackie, Cleveland Museum of ArtPublisher
Cleveland Museum of ArtDate Published
2015Call No.
NK8808.9.M33ISBN
300206097, 9780300206098LCCN
2015938042Notes
Length: 512