Landmarks of the world's art

This is the art of a culture which stems from the teachings of one man, Muhammad, and from the Koran, the Holy Book of Islam, which influenced the life of every Muslim and every Muslim artist. When Muhammed died in 632 AD, the empire extended from Spain in the West to the boundaries of China in the East. In this book are 200 magnificent illustrations which showcase the richness and variety of Islamic art.