The Arts of Islam: Masterpieces from the Khalili Collection

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This magnificent publication presents nearly 500 masterpieces from the Khalili Collection, the largest and finest privately owned collection of Islamic art in the world. All specially photographed for this book, these precious objects were created for sultans, princes and merchants between the 7th and early 20th centuries, and include rare illustrated manuscripts and Qur'ans, exquisite glass, ceramics and jewelry, magnificent textiles, carpets and paintings. With texts by an international team of experts and specialists, and accompanied by over 650 colour illustrations, this volume is an inspiring and scholarly celebration of the masterpieces of the arts of Islam.

J. M. Roger was the inaugural holder of the Nasser D. Khalili Chair of Islamic Art and Archaeology at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (1990-2001), and is currently honorary curator of the Khalili Collection. He was previously Deputy Keeper in the Department of Oriental Antiquities at the British Museum in charge of Islamic collections. He is the author of numerous articles and books on Islamic art, architecture and history.