How to read Islamic carpets / Walter B. Denny.
How to read Islamic carpets / Walter B. Denny.
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Publisher
New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art ; New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
Call Numbers
GQ 2015/1236
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Language
English
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Physical content
143 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Reading carpet technique -- Stylistic evolutions -- Tracing carpet history. The origins and early development of knotted-pile carpets ; Workshop carpets : commercial products and court designs ; Domestic carpets : village and nomadic weaving -- Reading carpet symbolism -- Beyond the Islamic world.
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Publisher
New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art ; New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2014]
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Summary
Carpets made in the "Rug Belt"--An area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India - have been a source of fascination and collecting since the 13th century. This engaging and accessible book explores the history, design techniques, materials, craftsmanship, and socio-economic contexts of these works, pro...
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How to read Islamic carpets / Walter B. Denny.
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How to read series.
Includes bibliographical references....
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Call Numbers
GQ 2015/1236
Record Identifier
74VKRagAvR7O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRagAvR7O
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ISBN
030020809X (Yale University Press)
9781588395405 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
1588395405 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
9780300208092 (Yale University Press)
DDC
746.75
MMS ID
991023145389702626
