| Title | Arts of the City Victorious: Islamic art and architecture in Fatimid North Africa and Egypt / Jonathan M. Bloom | Books |
| Name(s) | Bloom, Jonathan (Jonathan M.) (Main Author)
Institute of Ismaili Studies (*Related name)
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| Publication | New Haven : Yale University Press, c2007
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| Physical Details | xv, 236 p.; ill. (some col.), col. map, plans; 29 cm.
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| Subjects | Decorative arts, Fatimid--Africa, North
Decorative arts, Fatimid--Egypt
Architecture, Fatimid--Africa, North
Architecture, Fatimid--Egypt
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| ISBN | 0300135424 (hc.)
9780300135428 (hc.)
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| Classmarks | 709.62
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| Notes | General: Published in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies.
Bib. & Index: Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-229) and index.
Summary: "This is the first book-length study of the art and architecture of the Fatimids, the Ismaili Shi'i dynasty that ruled in North Africa and Egypt from 909 to 1171. The Fatimids are most famous for founding the city of al-Qahira (Cairo) in 969, and their art?particularly textiles and luster ceramics, but also metalwork and carved rock-crystal, ivory and woodwork?has been admired for nearly a millennium. In this engaging and accessible book, Jonathan M. Bloom concentrates on securely dated and localized examples of Fatimid art and architecture. His discussions focus on significant examples and are illustrated with over 100 photographs, many in color, and extensive notes and bibliography provide guidance for further reading and research."--Publisher's description.
Contents: Foreword / Robert Hillenbrand -- I. An Introduction to Fatimid History and Fatimid Art -- II. Fatimid Art in North Africa -- III. Architecture in Egypt from 969 to the 1060s -- IV. The Decorative Arts from 969 to the 1060s -- V. Architecture from the 1060s to 1171 -- VI. The Decorative Arts from the 1060s to 1171 -- VII. The Legacies of Fatimid Art -- App. The Fatimid Caliphs.
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Category | | 00439548 | Engineering and Architecture Library | E | 709.62:B655a:c.1 | On Loan (15-Feb-2010) | Standard Loan |
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