Gifts Of The Sultan : The Arts Of Giving At The Islamic Courts Kitabı

The giving of gifts both delights the recipient and pleases the giver. Practiced in all societies, gift exchange has a history as long as humanity. This gloriously illustrated catalogue is the first investigation of gift-giving and its impact on the development of art in the Islamic world. Presenting some 240 rare and costly works of art associated with gift exchanges among the courts of Islam, Byzantium, western Europe, and eastern Asia, the book provides a wide-ranging view of Islamic art and culture from the 8th through the 19th century.

At courts across the Islamic world, gift-giving often served as a nexus of art and diplomacy, religion, and interpersonal relations. The book examines the complex interplay between artistic production and gift-based patronage through numerous examples of deluxe, aesthetically pleasing objects either commissioned or repurposed as gifts. Tracing the unique histories of selected artworks, the book also explores how the exchange of luxury objects played a central role in the circulation, emulation, and assimilation of artistic forms within and beyond the Islamic world.

Yazar: Linda Komaroff

Yayınevi: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

ISBN: 9780300171105

Boyut: 25x32

Sayfa Sayısı: 336 pages

Basım Yılı: 2011

Basım Yeri: Los Angeles

Cilt Durumu: Ciltli ve Şömizli

Kağıt Türü: Kuşe kağıt

Dil: English