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More copies of this ISBNQur'an Manuscripts: Calligraphy, Illumination, Designby Colin F Baker
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:While the significance of the written word reverberates through both Judaism and Christianity, nowhere does the physical presence of scripture matter as much as it does in the Islamic world. Recent controversies over Quran desecration by U.S. military personnel serve to illustrate just how revered the book continues to be in Muslim culture. Proof of the devotion the book inspires can also be gleaned by examining the sumptuously produced illuminated Quran manuscripts reproduced in this volume. Arabic manuscript authority Colin Baker explores the central place of the Quran in Islamic society, but he also focuses on the manuscripts as physical objects, including a look at the celebrated calligraphy and the masterful artists who developed it. Numerous full-color images display the breadth of illumination styles and production materials used. Quran Manuscripts is a concise and readable overview of the long history of these manuscripts from across the wide Islamic world, from the eighth century to the end of the nineteenth, and from Spain to Southeast Asia. About the AuthorColin F. Baker is head of the British Librarys Arabic section and is coauthor of Arabic and Judaeo-Arabic Manuscripts in the Cambridge Genizah Collections and Subject Guide to the Arabic Manuscripts in the British Library. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction From the early stages Grand designs Qur'an manuscripts and the spread of Islam Miniatures, scrolls, bindings and furniture Further reading Index of manuscripts General index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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