Lapis and Gold
Author | : Elaine Wright |
Publisher | : Ad Ilissum |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 1912168049 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781912168040 |
Rating | : 4/5 (040 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lapis and Gold by : Elaine Wright
Download or read book Lapis and Gold written by Elaine Wright and published by Ad Ilissum. This book was released on 2018 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chester Beatty Library's 16th-century Ruzbihan Qur'an is one of the finest Islamic manuscripts known. In terms of both materials and workmanship, it is exquisite: lapis lazuli and gold are used on every page. This is the most detailed and comprehensive study of any Islamic manuscript.