The delicate creations of the art of Islam—like the Islamic world itself — have an extraordinary unity, yet they are infinitely diverse. With the general growth of interest in art of every kind, Islamic art—no longer of fascination to the specialist alone—has come into its own. David Talbot Rice has satisfied this new and burgeoning interest in his comprehensive general survey of Islamic art—the first of its kind in English. His work defines principal styles in Islamic art, explores the methods and mechanics of creation, and offers, in lavish illustration, some of Islam's finest and most colorful examples.

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