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Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Islamic rugs -- History.
Islamic rugs -- Technique.
Islamic rugs -- New York (State) -- New York.
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How to read Islamic ...
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How to read Islamic carpets / Walter B. Denny.
New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art ; New Haven : Yale University Press, c2014.
Subjects
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Islamic rugs -- History.
Islamic rugs -- Technique.
Islamic rugs -- New York (State) -- New York.
ISBN:
9781588395405 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
1588395405 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
9780300208092 (Yale University Press)
030020809X (Yale University Press)
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How to read (Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)) ; 4.
Description:
143 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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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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, promoting a better understanding and appreciation of these commonly seen and frequently misunderstood pieces. Forty examples of Islamic carpets are illustrated with new photographs and revealing details. The lively texts guide readers, teaching them "how to read" clues present in the carpets that allow them to deconstruct the history, techniques, significance and materials in each piece. Denny situates these carpets within the cultural and social realm of their production, be it a nomadic encampment, a rural village, or an urban workshop. This is an essential guide for students, collectors and professionals who want to understand the art of the Islamic carpet.
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