ISLAMIC ARTS

Islamic Arts
A comprehensive survey that brilliantly captures the essence of Islamic culture.

A comprehensive survey covering the period 600-1800 and countries as far apart as Spain and India
Highlights the characteristics that connect the various arts of all the Islamic lands
Captures the essence of Islamic culture as expressed in its buildings, books and applied arts
Written by two of the world's leading experts in the field

Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair are among the world's leading experts in their field. A husband-and-wife team of scholars, they hold the Calderwood University Professorship in Islamic and Asian Art at Boston College. They are joint authors of The Art and Architecture of Islam: 1250-1800.