Islamic chinoiserie : the art of Mongol Iran
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Islamic chinoiserie : the art of Mongol Iran
（Edinburgh studies in Islamic art）
Edinburgh University Press, c2009
- : hardback
Available at 9 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-277) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked a new phase in the development of Islamic art. Trans-Eurasian exchanges of goods, people and ideas were encouraged on a large scale under the auspices of the Pax Mongolica. With the fascination of portable objects brought from China and Central Asia, a distinctive, hitherto unknown style - Islamic chinoiserie - was born in the art of Iran. Highly illustrated, Islamic Chinoiserie offers a fascinating glimpse into the artistic interaction between Iran and China under the Mongols. By using rich visual materials from various media of decorative and pictorial arts - textiles, ceramics, metalwork and manuscript painting - the book illustrates the process of adoption and adaptation of Chinese themes in the art of Mongol-ruled Iran in a visually compelling way. The observation of this unique artistic phenomenon serves to promote the understanding of the artistic diversity of Islamic art in the Middle Ages.
Key Features *Covers various media of decorative and pictorial arts from Iran, Central Asia and China *Deals with a diverse range of issues related to the East-West artistic relationship in the Middle Ages *Features in-depth studies of style, technique and iconography in Iranian art under the Mongols *Includes 125 illustrations, 24 in colour
Table of Contents
- Introduction: West Asia meets East Asia
- 1. Textiles: Beyond the Silk Road
- 2. Ceramics: The Notion of chini-i-faghfuri
- 3. Metalwork: from East Asian Perspectives
- 4. Miscellaneous Objects
- 5. Miniatures: the Birth of Landscape Painting
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index.
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