IZNIK

This book offers new perspectives on one of the most popular Islamic art forms. Covering both Iznik pieces de forme and the famous I znik tiles that decorate ottoman imperial monuments, the book integrates the entire spectrum of Iznik production, both tiles and war es, and the broader artistic tradition in which it originated. Examines the relationship between the court style of Istanbul and th e ceramic ateliers in Iznik in nearby Bithynia, It covers Iznik works with human or animal imagery, the patronage of non-Muslim comm unities ...[Llegir més]