Illustrated Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo
Subtitle: With the Museums of Islamic Ceramics and Islamic Textiles
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press; The American University in Cairo Press
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9789774163388
Subjects: Islamic art; Art, egyptian; Islamic decoration and ornament
Description: The Museum of Islamic Art, established in Cairo in 1881, houses one of the world's richest collections of artifacts from all periods of Islamic history and all parts of the Islamic world. Structured as a guide, but fully illustrated with superb color photographs, this book suggests a simple but comprehensive itinerary through one of Egypt's most fascinating museums. Taking readers through the various exhibits, this useful guidebook explains and illuminates the aesthetic and historic importance of the museum's main works on display, including metalwork, textiles, woodwork, glass, carved stone and ivory, and the art of the book. Also included are sections on two other small but important Cairo museums: the Islamic Ceramics Museum and the Islamic Textiles Museum.