Glass of the Sultans
| Author | : Stefano Carboni |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 343 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780870999864 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0870999869 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (869 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Glass of the Sultans by : Stefano Carboni
Download or read book Glass of the Sultans written by Stefano Carboni and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2001 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This catalogue accompanies an exhibition that brings together more than 150 glass objects representing twelve centuries of Islamic glassmaking. Included are the principal types of pre-industrial glass from Egypt, the Middle East, and India in a comprehensive array of shapes, colors, and techniques such as glassblowing, the use of molds, the manipulation of molten glass with tools, and the application of molten glass to complete or decorate an object. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.