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Arab painting, preserved mainly in manuscript illustrations of the 12th to 14th centuries, is here treated as an artistic corpus fully deserving of appreciation in its own terms, and not as a mere precursor to Persian painting. The book assembles papers by a distinguished list of scholars that illuminate the variety of material that survives in scientific as well as literary manuscripts. Because of the contexts in which the paintings appear, a major theoretical concern is, precisely, the relationship of painting to text. It rejects earlier scholarly habits of analysing paintings in isolation, and proposes the integration of text and image as a more satisfactory framework within which to elucidate the characteristics and functions of this impressive body of work. Arab painting, preserved mainly in manuscript illustrations of the 12th to 14th centuries, is here treated as an artistic corpus fully deserving of appreciation in its own terms, and not as a mere precursor to Persian painting. The book assembles papers by a distinguished list of scholars that illuminate the variety of material that survives in scientific as well as literary manuscripts. Because of the contexts in which the paintings appear, a major theoretical concern is, precisely, the relationship of painting to text. It rejects earlier scholarly habits of analysing paintings in isolation, and proposes the integration of text and image as a more satisfactory framework within which to elucidate the characteristics and functions of this impressive body of work.

Manuscripts, Arabic. --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Arab. --- Arabic manuscripts --- Arab illumination of books and manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Arabic --- Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval --- Painting, Medieval --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic --- Muslim illumination of books and manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts

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This book traces the history of manuscript production in the Islamic West between the 10th and the 12th centuries. It interrogates the material evidence that survives from this period, paying special attention to the origin and development of Maghribi round scripts, the distinctive form of Arabic writing employed in al-Andalus (Muslim Iberia) and Northwest Africa. More than 200 dated manuscripts written in Maghribi round scripts - many of which have not previously been published and are of great historical significance - are presented and discussed. This leads to a reconstruction of the activity of Maghribi calligraphers, copyists, notaries and secretaries, creating a better understanding of the development of their practices. Using a blend of art historical methods, palaeographic analyses and a thorough scrutiny of Arabic sources, the author paints a comprehensive and lively picture of Maghribi manuscript culture, from its beginnings under the Umayyads of Cordova until the heyday of the Almohad caliphate. He lifts the veil on a glorious, yet neglected season in the history of Arabic calligraphy, shedding new light on a tradition that was crucial for the creation of the Andalusi identity and its spread throughout the medieval Mediterranean.

Islamic civilization --- Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts. --- Civilización islámica --- Civilización musulmana --- Iluminación de libros y manuscritos --- Manuscripts. --- Manuscritos --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic --- Muslim illumination of books and manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts --- Civilization, Islamic --- Muslim civilization --- Civilization --- Civilization, Arab --- Islamic civilization. --- Manuscritos árabes --- Caligrafía árabe --- Iluminación --- Documentos árabes

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This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the intercultural connections between the Malay region, other parts of Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. In this richly illustrated volume many images and texts are gathered for the first time, making this book essential reading for all those interested in the practice of magic and divination, and the history of Malay, Southeast Asian and Islamic manuscript art.

Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts --- Manuscripts, Malay --- Manuscrits malais. --- Magic in art --- Magie --- Magic in literature --- Divination --- Divination in literature --- Dans l'art. --- Dans la littérature. --- Magic, Malay --- Manuscripts, Malay. --- Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts. --- Magic, Malay. --- Malay manuscripts --- Malay magic --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic --- Muslim illumination of books and manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts --- History. --- Malaysia. --- Federation of Malaysia --- Ma-lai-hsi-ya --- Malaisie --- Malaĭzii͡ --- Malesia --- Persekutuan Tanah Malaysia --- Malaya --- Malaĭzii︠a︡ --- Malaysia --- Malaĭzii︠a︡ --- History --- Mala�izi�i�a --- Malaĭzii͡a

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Over the course of ten centuries, Islam developed a rich written heritage that is visible in paintings, calligraphies, and manuscripts. The Islamic Manuscript Tradition explores this aspect of Islamic history with studies of the materials and tools of literate culture, including pens, inks, and papers, Qur'ans, Persian and Mughal illustrated manuscripts, Ottoman devotional works, cartographical manuscripts, printed books, and Islamic erotica. Seven essays present new scholarship on a wide range of topics including collection, miniaturization, illustrated devotional books, the history of the printing press in Islamic lands, and the presence and function of erotic paintings. This beautifully produced volume includes 111 color illustrations and provides a valuable new resource for students and scholars of Islamic art.

Manuscripts, Turkish --- Manuscripts, Persian --- Manuscripts, Arabic --- Islamic illumination of books and manuscripts. --- Early printed books --- Islam --- Islamic civilization --- Manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Islamic --- Muslim illumination of books and manuscripts --- Illumination of books and manuscripts --- Bibliography --- Books --- Arabic manuscripts --- Mohammedanism --- Muhammadanism --- Muslimism --- Mussulmanism --- Religions --- Muslims --- Civilization, Islamic --- Muslim civilization --- Civilization --- Civilization, Arab --- Codices --- Nonbook materials --- Archival materials --- Charters --- Codicology --- Diplomatics --- Paleography --- Transmission of texts --- Turkish manuscripts --- Persian manuscripts --- Persian literature --- Manuscripts. --- Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) --- Indiana University --- Indiana University, Bloomington --- Indiana University. --- Indiana University, Bloomington.