| Author | : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) |
| File Size | : 41,9 Mb |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 19 April 2024 |
| ISBN | : 9781588394347 |
| Pages | : 450 pages |
Masterpieces from the Department of Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Book PDF Summary
This book explores the great diversity and range of Islamic culture through one of the finest collections in the world. Published to coincide with the historic reopening of the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum's Islamic Art Department, it presents nearly three hundred masterworks created in the rich tradition of the Islamic faith and culture. The Metropolitan's renowned holdings range chronologically from the origins of Islam in the 7th century through the 19th century, and geographically from as far west as Spain to as far east as Southeast Asia.
