Islamic glassmakers were not only brilliant technicians and innovators
in their own right, but they also preserved many of the methods of Late
Antique Roman craftsmen, passing them on centuries later to Venetian and
other European masters. This lovely book is the first comprehensive
study of the accomplishments of these artisans. The volume presents
glass objects from collections throughout the world—from perfume flasks
to pitchers, mosque lanterns to boxes, inkwells to vases—ranging from
the seventh to the nineteenth century and through many of the major
artistic centers of the Muslim world.
Five introductory essays
cover all facets of the subject, including historical background,
archaeological excavations, issues of connoisseurship, technology, and
science. The authors then discuss 150 masterworks of Islamic glass,
grouped by technique or type of decoration (blown, mold-blown,
hot-worked, mosaic, painted, cut, and engraved), each of which is
illustrated in full color. Examples of European glass objects are also
included as illuminating reference points.
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