|
|
|
|
 |
Glass
of the Sultans
By Stefano Carboni and David Whitehouse |
| It is rather
amazing that such a fragile thing as glass could survive intact and with
many examples from as long ago as the 8th century. In this book
are presented, in large and lovely color plates, 157 selections of
high-quality Islamic glass, most dating from the medieval period.
This is the catalog of a very impressive museum exhibit put together by
The Corning Museum of Glass and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A
wide variety of objects are pictured, including perfume flasks, mosque
lamps, candlesticks, drinking horns and inkwells. There are
simple, undecorated free-blown objects, mold-blown pieces hot-worked
medallions and mosaic bowls. Although this is not a cheap book, it
is well worth the price.
$65.00 (hardcover) |
