Main entry:

Millner, Arthur, author.

Title & Author:

Damascus tiles : Mamluk and Ottoman architectural ceramics from Syria / Arthur Miller.

Publication:

Munich ; New York, NY : Prestel, [2015]

Description:

320 pages : illustrations, maps ; 35 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-313) and index.
Introduction. Construction and colours -- Plant motifs and designs -- Historical background. Damascus, "the oldest continuously inhabited city" -- Raqqa and the beginnings of tile production in Syria -- The Mamluk Period. Arab Chinoiserie and Damascus -- Beyond Damascus -- The enigma of Mamluk tiles -- Early Ottoman blue and white tiles -- Tabriz, Samarkand and the Persian connection -- The Ottoman Period. Antecedents in Jerusalem -- The "classical" period: Damascus 1554-1600 -- The later period: Damascus 1600-1800 -- Ottoman tile in Aleppo -- Damascus tiles exported -- From 1800 to present -- Diyarbakır and southern Anatolia -- "Damascus" or Damascus -- A western craze for tiles. Leighton, De Morgan and the oriental taste -- Enthusiasts and connoisseurs -- An anthology of Damascus tiles. Looking at Damascus tiles -- Mamluk tiles -- "Classical" Ottoman tiles -- Black-painted tiles -- Later Ottoman tiles -- Enigmatic tiles.

Summary:

Architectural ceramic decoration is one of the most celebrated manifestations of the arts of Islam. Spanning a period from the 13th to the 20th century, the tiles featured in this book exhibit a rich range of influences from Persia, Turkey, China and even Europe. A renowned specialist in the field of Islamic and Indian art, Arthur Millner explores the historical context that allowed the uniquely creative achievement of Syrian craftsmen to flourish, and why tiles from this region are less restricted in artistic expression than those from better-known centers of production. The complex and interconnected nature of tile designs, techniques and color palettes is explored, highlighting what is distinctive about Damascus ceramics and how they relate to tiles produced in other parts of the Islamic world. Finally, the author traces the journey made by many of these tiles to the West, embellishing the interiors of wealthy clients as Islamic art became both fashionable and influential in late-19th-century art and design.

ISBN:

9783791381473 (hardback)
3791381474 (hardback)

Subject:

Islamic tiles Syria.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Syria.
Carreaux islamiques Syrie.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Syrie.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Islamic tiles
Tiles Syria Damascus
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Syria Damascus
Syria
Damascus (Syria) Buildings, structures, etc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 290692
Call No.: BIB 233822
Status: Available