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5+ YearsPublisher | One Club for Art & Copy Inc.,U.S. |
ISBN 13 | 9780929837307 |
Book Description | The minbar of Saladin, an intricately designed wooden pulpit, was one of the masterpieces of Islamic art. Made in the 12th century, on Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem it was placed in the al-Aqsa Mosque, where it remained for almost 800 years. Then, in 1969, it was burned down by an Australian fanatical Christian. This book charts the difficult process of reconstructing the minbar from scratch, a challenge made even more difficult by the lack of the necessary skills and the loss of the secrets of its original construction and decoration. Thus it covers both Islamic art and the revival of lost traditional skills. |
About the Author | Founded in 1975 and based in New York City, The One Club produces three annual awards competitions that are widely considered the most respected in the world: the One Show, One Show Design, and One Show Interactive. The One Club is a non-profit organization that hosts educational events, maintains a full-time exhibition gallery, hosts an ongoing series of lectures and events, and produces publications that include the quarterly one.a magazine and the One Show and One Show Interactive annuals. |
Language | English |
Format | Audiobook |
Publication Date | 01-Feb-07 |
Number of Pages | 288 |
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