The Gift Tradition in Islamic Art

The Gift Tradition of Islamic Art - English/Arabic version

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The Gift Tradition of Islamic Art - English/Arabic version

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This beautifully illustrated book explores the complex interplay between artistic production and gift-based patronage by discussing works of great aesthetic refinement that were either commissioned or repurposed as gifts. By tracing the unique histories of certain artworks, the author reveals how the exchange of luxury objects was central to the circulation, emulation, and assimilation of artistic forms both within and beyond the Islamic world. The catalog features seventy illustrations of artworks from the 8th to the 20th centuries. These include some of the most beautiful and least-known objects from the Islamic world, such as jewelry, armor and weaponry, enormous and ornate carpets, and illustrated copies of the Qur’an.