The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets,9781857592832

The Classical Tradition in Anatolian Carpets

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ISBN13: 9781857592832
ISBN10: 1857592832
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-07-01
Publisher(s): Scala Books
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Summary

Turkish rugs have been a part of European culture since the 14th century. Far more embedded in the Western consciousness than any other carpet type, they are among the most sought-after of all rugs by museums and collectors today. This book draws on the

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7(9)
Foreword 9(2)
Introduction 11(3)
Essay 14(42)
Anatolian Carpets and History
15(2)
Technique and Carpet Design
17(2)
Anatolia and its Neighbors: History and Artistic Environment
19(10)
Geometric Designs in Classical Anatolian Carpets
29(4)
Carpet Designs from the World of Silk Textiles
33(2)
The ``Design Revolution,'' Ushak Production, and its Imitators
35(8)
Carpet Designs and the Ottoman Court
43(2)
Talisman and Nazarlik
45(1)
Anatolian Prayer Rugs
46(9)
Conclusion: Historical Perspectives and Anatolian Carpets
55(1)
Key to terms, abbreviations, and organization 56(1)
Catalogue 57(63)
Notes 120(3)
Bibliography 123(4)
Index 127

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