{"product_id":"the-formation-of-islamic-art-9780300015058","title":"The formation of Islamic art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic work on the nature of early Islamic art has now been brought up to date in order to take into consideration material that has recently come to light. In a new chapter  Oleg Grabar develops alternate models for the formation of Islamic art  tightens its chronology  and discusses its implications for the contemporary art of the Muslim world. Reviews of the first edition: \"Grabar examines the possible ramifications of sociological  economic  historical  psychological  ecological  and archaeological influences upon the art of Islam. . . He explains that Islamic art is woven from the threads of an Eastern  Oriental tradition and the hardy  surviving strands of Classical style  and he illustrates this web by means of a variety of convincing and well-chosen examples.\"-Art Bulletin \"A book of absorbing interest and immense erudition. . . All Islamic archaeologists and scholars will thank Professor Grabar for a profound and original study of an immense and complex field  which may provoke controversy but must impress by its mastery and charm by its modesty.\"-Times Literary Supplement \"Oleg Grabar  in this book of exceptional subtlety and taste  surveys and extends his own important contributions to the study of early Islamic art history and works out an original and imaginative approach to the elusive and complex problems of understanding Islamic art.\"-American Historical Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647253667893,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300015054","price":160.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300015058.jpg?v=1781690847","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-formation-of-islamic-art-9780300015058","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}