The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo by Bernard Okane

The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo by Bernard Okane

Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art houses one of the richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypt's most fascinating museums. Taking readers through the various exhibits, this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the esthetic and historic importance of the museum's main works on display, including metalwork, textiles, woodwork, glass, carved stone and ivory, and the art of the book. Written by one of the leading authorities on Islamic art and architecture, and lavishly illustrated throughout with specially commissioned color photographs, this is the definitive guide to Egypt's great collection of Islamic art.

Bernard O’Kane is professor of Islamic art and architecture at the American University in Cairo. He is the editor of Treasures of Islamic Art (AUC Press, 2006) and Creswell Photographs Re-examined (AUC Press, 2009).

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ISBN 13	9789774163388
ISBN 10	9774163389
Title	The Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
Author	Bernard Okane
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The American University in Cairo Press
Year published	2012-08-25
Number of pages	416
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