History of Art

This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more. Included as part of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Indexes materials on Islam, the Middle East, and the entire Muslim world from periodicals, monographs, and other collections in European languages. Includes coverage arts & humanities, history and social sciences topics. Also provides excellent coverage of the Turkish diaspora in Germany.

Published by the Archaeological Institute of America

Published by the British Institute for Persian Studies.

Published by the British School of Archaeology in Iraq.

Published by the University of Chicago Press

Published by the University of Chicago Press from 1895-1941, it then became the Journal of Near Eastern Studies

Fine Arts Reference Section N6260 .E84 1987
Organized chronologically, addresses artistic traditions relevant to and representative of each period, such as: architecture, the art of the book, and painting.

Deals with all aspects of Islamic art and architecture ranging from the Middle East to Africa to Central, South, and East Asia and includes entries on artists, rulers, writers, ceramics, sculpture, metalwork, painting, calligraphy, textiles, and more.