On the occasion of the Kuwait's National Day in February 1983, Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah offered their country the inestimable gift of the permanent loan of their collection to the National Museum of Kuwait. This volume illustrates 300 from among the most beautiful objects in the Collection and, for those exploring the Islamic world for the first time, describes its culture and art on a chronological (from the early days to the great 16th-century empires) and thematic basis (calligraphy, geometric decoration, arabesques and figurative art). Lastly, there is a section dedicated to jewels, for which the collection is renowned worldwide.This book is a re-issue of the original published in Italy in 2010.
Product Specifications
Weight
1.79 kg
(1790
g)
Height
27.90 cm
Width
23.90 cm
ISBN
9780500970348
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publication Date
January 30, 2012
Number of Pages
332
pages
