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Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting

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The spirit of feasting in Islamic lands as seen in art and material cultureThis catalog represents the first occasion that the burgeoning knowledge of food culture in this period has been employed to inform our understanding of Islamic art. Dining with the Sultan offers a pan-Islamic reach, spanning the 8th through 19th centuries and including some 200 works of art representing a rich variety of mediums. Across its 400 pages, and through an abundance of color plates and new scholarship, the publication introduces audiences to Islamic art and culture with objects of undisputed quality and appeal. Viewed through the universal lens of fine dining, this transformative selection of materials emphasizes our shared humanity rather than our singular histories.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781636810881
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 376
  • Published:
  • December 11, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 249x38x305 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 2517 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 24, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting

The spirit of feasting in Islamic lands as seen in art and material cultureThis catalog represents the first occasion that the burgeoning knowledge of food culture in this period has been employed to inform our understanding of Islamic art. Dining with the Sultan offers a pan-Islamic reach, spanning the 8th through 19th centuries and including some 200 works of art representing a rich variety of mediums. Across its 400 pages, and through an abundance of color plates and new scholarship, the publication introduces audiences to Islamic art and culture with objects of undisputed quality and appeal. Viewed through the universal lens of fine dining, this transformative selection of materials emphasizes our shared humanity rather than our singular histories.

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