Mightier Than the Sword: Arabic Script, Beauty and Meaning
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9834084544
ISBN 13
9789834084547
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Publication Year
2004
Publisher
Pages
231
Description
Mightier than the Sword' is a collaborative effort between the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia and the British Museum. As a complement to the 'Mightier than the Sword' exhibition, a catalogue reveals the beauty and diversity of the Arabic script. The publication showcases masterpieces of hand calligraphy, lustrous tiles, inlaid metal objects, woven fabrics and engraved precious stones from the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia and the British Museum's own collections. The text examines the rise, spread and uses of the Arabic script across the Islamic world and highlights its development, flexibility and diversity - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
