The Stylistic Origins of Umayyad Sculpture and Architectural Decoration, by Rina Talgam

Part I: Text. Part II: Figures. This volume explores Sassanian, Central Asian, Byzantine, Coptic, and early Arab stylistic sources of Umayyad sculpture and architectural decoration, and discusses the way in which the Umayyad artisans melded motifs, compositions, and styles adopted from various sources into an innovative whole. The method used in this study places the focus on the artistic styles prevalent in Umayyad art. Case studies of three late Umayyad palaces (Khirbat alMafjar, Mshatta, and Qasr alHayr West) provide an indepth, multifaceted, and accurate account of the evolution and formation of Islamic art. Zwei Bände, zus. X,146 Seiten und 97 Tafeln, Großformat, Leinen (Harrassowitz Verlag 2004)
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