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041			_aeng
082			_a709.54 _bSID-C
100			_aSiddiqui, Atiq R. _959399
245			_aCultural heritage of Islamic civilization / _cAtiq Siddiqui
260			_aDelhi : _bSharda Pub. House, _c2010.
300			_a2v. (xxxvi, 666 p. )
520			_aThe book is exclusively based on Indo-Islamic period in India with special reference to the history, art, architecture, fine art and cultural heritage of Islamic world. This is a stimulating and perceptive survey of oriental civilizations and traces their evolution from the earliest period of Islamic era to the dawn of modern age. The history and traditional values of Islam and Islamic art and architecture of other regions of the world are also been pointed out and provides a guiding thread among the various styles and periods about the Islamic cultural heritage. During this period the built heritage produced in the form of architecture and various fine arts under the patronization of Muslim rulers and others developed in India and other part of world is the main subject of study. The book is mainly based on Islamic art and architecture comprising with nine chapters, such as Indo-Islamic Architecture, Islamic Architecture of the World, World Heritage Monuments and Sites, Manuscript and Painting, Islamic Coinage, Arms and Armours, Art of Calligraphy, Decorative Art, and Eras. Such issues have been discussed in detail with documentary proves and sufficient information. In the chapters, the early architecture of Islamic world and its gradual development in various countries has been made available. The traditions of five major strands comprising Arab, Iranian, Turkish, central Asian and Indian with reference to their art and architecture have been described which ultimately named as Islamic Civilization .
650			_aAR _959235
650			_aArt
650			_aIslamic art
650			_aHistory
650			_aCultural heritage _960005
650			_aDecorative Art
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