the past and modern Kazmi, Nuzhat. creator xxu New Delhi Roli. 1 Cloth(s) 2009 eng 144 p.: ill., 30cm. Islamic Art is a product of certain forceful factors that created a cultural milieu which was centred on the religious ethos and intellectual affinities inspired by Islam and its followers. No art can grow in isolation and nor did Islamic art. From its early manifestations to this date, it has taken from other cultural traditions and has also given to different social structures and visual languages of the world. This book looks at the artistic output of the Islamic civilization through the centuries, from the time of its inception to its interpretations in the contemporary world. The author has brought the inclusive as well as the exclusive qualities of this great tradition of the world with the empathy and seriousness that this unique art demand. Nuzhat. Kazmi. Islamic architecture Islamic art 704.94897 8174365001 (hardcover) 9788174365002 (hardcover) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/8174365001/chopaconline-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/8174365001/chopaconline-20 120525 20180116192339.0