E-Book, Englisch, 255 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-78042-894-9
Verlag: Parkstone International
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
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1;Contents;5
2;A Brief Glance at History;7
3;Architecture;25
3.1;Triumph of Islam;25
3.2;The art of decoration;30
3.3;Predominance of religious art;37
3.4;The golden age of the builders;42
3.5;Tradition and modernity;54
4;Sculpture;59
4.1;Statuary;59
4.2;Hellenistic contributions;59
4.3;Buddhist influence;62
4.4;Khwarezm sculptures;65
4.5;Sogdian sculptures;65
4.6;Bactrian sculptures;66
4.7;The early Middle Ages;66
4.8;Buddhist art;66
4.9;Mythological art;69
4.10;Megalithic art;70
4.11;Figurines;70
4.12;Ossuaries;78
4.13;The revival of independant art;81
5;Monumental Painting and Illumination;83
5.1;Monumental painting;83
5.2;Palace frescos;84
5.3;Illumination;88
5.4;Styles;88
5.5;The schools;96
5.6;The modern miniaturists and their successors;99
6;The Decorative Arts;103
6.1;Ceramics;103
6.2;Antiquity;103
6.3;The Middle Ages;104
6.4;Modern times;112
6.5;Metals;115
6.6;The Middle Ages;116
6.7;The art of engraving of Tokharistan;116
6.8;The art of engraving of Kharezm;123
6.9;The art of engraving of Sogdian;123
6.10;The art of engraving of the north-east;126
6.11;Post-Mongolian times;126
6.12;The contemporary period;132
6.13;The Goldsmith’s trade;132
6.14;Antiquity and the Middle Ages;132
6.15;Modern times;135
6.16;Schools of the goldsmith’s trade;136
6.17;Women’s jewellery;136
6.18;The Craft industry;140
6.19;Glass;140
6.20;Ivory work;140
6.21;Woodcarving and painted wood;145
6.22;Felt-working;150
6.23;Carpet weaving;153
6.24;Printed cloth;168
6.25;Embroidery;168
6.26;Leatherwork;176
6.27;A general picture of popular crafts;181
7;Three Pearls on the Silk Road;191
8;Samarkand;195
8.1;The Blue City;195
9;Bukhara;215
9.1;The Citadel of the Arch;215
10;Khiva;235
10.1;Cultural Capital of Kharezm;235
11;Index;252
11.1;Decorative Art;252
11.2;Architecture;254
11.2.1;Bukhara;254
11.2.2;Khiva;254
11.2.3;Samakand;255
11.2.4;On the Silk Road;255