Arts and Culture in the Early Islamic World (Life in the Early Islamic World)

In the beginning -- Calligraphy -- Architecture -- Mosques -- Palaces and homes -- Tombs and madrasas -- Carvings -- Pottery -- Glassware -- Metalware -- Carpets -- Textiles and leather -- Books -- Poetry and prose -- Music and dance -- Painting. The contributions to arts and culture by early Islamic empires is considerable. This book explores their great works of literature, as well as such artistic works as Arabesque art, calligraphy, mosques and tombs, palaces, weaving, textiles, metalware, pottery, carvings and molded plaster, and glassware. "Islamic,Islam,Muslim,empire,Arab,God,Muhammad,messenger,Asia,Middle East,Africa,mosque,ancient,history,culture,past,ancestor,art,literature,books,calligraphy,weaving,textiles,metal,pottery,carving,molding,plaster,glass,tomb,palace,design,style,craft,architecture,decoration,sculpture" Islamic, Islam, Muslim, empire, Arab, God, Muhammad, messenger, Asia, Middle East, Africa, mosque, ancient, history, culture, past, ancestor, art, literature, books, calligraphy, weaving, textiles, metal, pottery, carving, molding, plaster, glass, tomb, palace, design, style, craft, architecture, decoration, sculpture The contributions to arts and culture by early Islamic empires is considerable. This book explores their great works of literature, as well as such artistic works as Arabesque art, calligraphy, mosques and tombs, palaces, weaving, textiles, metalware, pottery, carvings and moulded plaster, and glassware. Explores art in the Islamic world, including architecture, decoration, household objects, books, music, and illustrations