The Making of Islamic Art

Explores how Islamic art and architecture were made: their materials and their social, political, economic and religious context Explores previously neglected practice-based approaches to Islamic art: architecture, painting and the decorative artsLooks at Islamic art from the craftsman’s rather than the patron’s viewpointCovers not just the Islamic heartlands from Spain to Iran but extends to India and China, underlining the global presence of Islamic artPresents material and sources which are u