Traces the history of Islamic art from the 7th to the 19th centuries & covers such subjects as the art of the book, lacquer & oil painting, ceramics, metalwork,

Explores the impact of Islam on the cultural heritage of diverse communities around the world, focusing on how works of art and architecture have been influence

Published on the occasion of the exhibition The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, Istanbul, held at the Arthur M. Sackle

Shows examples of lacquer, miniatures, illustrated manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, arms, armor, textiles, carpets, coins, and architectural ornaments produced