The Influence of Turkic Culture on Mamluk Carpets
Istanbul: IRCICA (Organisation of Islamic Conference Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture), 2007. Hardcover. Cranberry boards with color image and white lettering. Decorative end papers. 277 pp. with 75 color and bw plates, 57 color and bw figures, and several full-page color plates as section dividers. No dj, as issued. NF internally; covers bumped at corners and lightly rubbed. Art museum ex-lib. copy with bar code, title page blind stamp, publication page pencil notation, and museum donation book plate (gift from the Institute of Turkish Studies). Item #154141
ISBN: 9789290631644
Text in English. Preface by Dr. Halit Eren. A scrumptious book about the Mamluk culture and the Turkic influence on their carpets. Includes topics such as the Mamluk State; relations among the Mamluks, Mongols, and Ilkhanids; Mamluk art; materials, techniques, and color analysis of Mamluk carpets; patterns and colors of borders, main ground, and medallion designs of the carpets; etc. With a conclusion, list of technical analyses, and a bibliography. Each carpet image is fully annotated on the facing page.
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