Description
Book SynopsisThis anthology of written sources (dating from the seventh to the twentieth centuries) explores numerous aspects of the crafts of the Middle East from the processing of raw materials to the manufacture of finished artefacts.
Table of ContentsList of Figures; Acknowledgements; Notes for the Reader; Image and Text Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1: Foundations; 1. Theoretical Formulations; Part 2: Human Dimensions; 2. The Organisation of Labour; 3. Rituals, Songs and Poems; 4. Biographical Information; 5. The Lives of Artisans and Artists; Part 3: Resources; 6. Raw Materials I: minerals; 7. Raw Materials II: plants; 8. Raw Materials III: animals; 9. Mining and Metal Preparation; 10. City Descriptions; Part 4: Inorganic Media; 11. Copper; 12. Iron and Steel; 13. Other Metals: Gold, Silver and Tin; 14. Pottery; 15. Glass; Part 5: Organic Media; 16. Wood; 17. Basketry and Matting; 18. Leather; 19. Spinning, Bleaching and Dyeing; 20. Weaving; 21. Rugs, Carpets and Felt; Part 6: Writing and Painting; 22. Papyrus and Paper; 23. Calligraphy; 24. Painting; Part 7: Architecture and Engineering; 25. Building Techniques; 26. Vaulting and Architectural Decoration; 27. Engineering; Part 8: Economic Considerations; 28. Recycling and Repair; 29. Crafts in an Age of Competition and Change; Glossary; Names of Craft Activities in Arabic and Persian; Bibliography; Index.
