Persian and Islamic art

Author: Luo Shiping
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The continent of Central Asia has been home to numerous ethnic groups over time, producing many splendid cultures and artistic works. Part one of this book introduces Central Asian art centered around Persia before the 6th century, while the second part covers Islamic art. This is a comprehensive collection of world art compiled by Chinese scholars, published both in China and internationally. It is therefore a pioneering, original, and academically distinctive visual and textual resource that observes and studies major art phenomena and the development of art throughout history, both in China and the world. The primary purpose of this book is to popularize knowledge of world art history. Due to space constraints, some academic issues in art history research can only be briefly addressed and not fully elaborated. Fortunately, many Chinese scholars have published independent monographs that can meet readers' further reading and research needs.