Islamic Art and Architecture: From Isfahan to the Taj Mahal

Middle East | January 1, 2003| | Copyright

ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE FROM ISFAHAN TO THE TAJ MAHAL

By Henri Stierlin published by Thames & Hudson

ISBN 0 500 51100 4 price 32.00 hardback

From Isfahan through Samarkand to the Taj Mahal, the luxurious `Persian style' took Islamic art to new aesthetic heights. In this profusely illustrated survey, Henri Stierlin discusses the vast scope of Islamic architecture and architectural decoration from the frontiers of Iran to the heart of India and places it within its historical context.

Islamic Art and Architecture shows not only the range, but also the amazing skill of the ...

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