DENNY B., WALTER - Iznik: The Artistry of Ottoman Ceramics

Thames and Hudson Ltd, London. 2004. (ISBN: 0500511926). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 26 x 34 cm; 2.2 kg; 240 pages with 206 colour illustrations.; Original edition 2004 Editions Citadelles et Mazenod, Paris. This edition 2004 Thames & Hudson Ltd, London.; Used with signs of wear, namely edgewear. Signs of wear and minor scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. Tthe top of the dust jacket spine is slightly scuffed. Interior with minor signs of wear. Very good condition overall.; In this beautifully illustrated book, Walter Denny presents a new vision of one of the best-known and most internationally renowned Islamic artforms: Iznik ceramics. Covering both Iznik pieces de forme and the famous Iznik tiles that decorate Ottoman imperial monuments, Iznik integrates the entire spectrum of Iznik production, both tiles and wares, and the broader artistic tradition in which it originated. Denny begins with a description of the particular nature of Islamic art under the Ottoman empire, as well as the methods of the craftsmen who worked under the imperial auspices. He then examines the links between the court style of Istanbul and the ceramic ateliers in Iznik itself, and the crucial role of the dominant styles of the golden age of Iznik ceramics and their most famous creators, Shah Kulu and Kara Memi. The book showcases the array of motifs - floral, vegetal and figurative - used on Iznik wares, looks at the relationship between non-Muslim communities and the Ottoman empire, and closes with an examination of the rich stylistic heritage that Iznik ceramics have given to Western art. Lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout, this is a panoramic overview of a spectacular and refined artform. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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