Writing the word of God : calligraphy and the Qur'an / David J. Roxburgh.
By: Roxburgh, David J.
Contributor(s): Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Asia Society.
Publisher: Houston : New Haven ; London : Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ; distributed by Yale University Press, c2007Description: vii, 55 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780300142006 (pbk.); 0300142005 (pbk.).Subject(s): Koran -- Illustrations | Koran -- Illustrations -- Exhibitions | Islamic calligraphy -- History | Islamic calligraphy -- ExhibitionsDDC classification: 745.619927Item type | Current location | Shelf location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Main Collection | Taylor's Library-TU |
Floor 4, Shelf 32 , Side 1, TierNo 5, BayNo 7 |
745.619927 ROX (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | SABDx,27000,02,GR | 5000108610 |
"This booklet was published to coincide with the exhibitions Traces of the calligrapher: Islamic calligraphy in practice, c. 1600-1900 and Writing the word of God: calligraphy and the Qur'an, organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Harvard University Arts Museums and presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 27, 2007-February 2, 2008, and at the Asia Society, October 6, 2008-February 1, 2009"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references.