An edition of Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo (2012)
Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
With the Museums of Islamic Ceramics and Islamic Textiles
By Bernard O'Kane,Mohamed Abbas,Iman Abdulfattah
Publish Date
2012
Publisher
American University in Cairo Press,The American University in Cairo Press
Language
eng
Pages
416
Description:
The Museum of Islamic Art, established in Cairo in 1881, houses one of the world's 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 aesthetic 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. Also included are sections on two other small but important Cairo museums: the Islamic Ceramics Museum and the Islamic Textiles Museum.