THE ARTS OF ISLAM

This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces chosen from over 20,000 works in the Khalili Collection, all specially photographed for this book. The collection demonstrates the wide artistic achievements of Islamic culture, and strives to provide a synoptic vision of the arts of the entire Islamic world.With texts by an international team of experts and specialists, and accompanied by over 650 colour illustrations, this volume is an inspiring and scholarly celebration of the masterpieces of the arts of Islam.