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The Arts of the Muslim Knight: The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Arts of the Muslim Knight: The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection

ISBN:

9788876248771

Publisher:

Skira

Imprint:

Skira

Publication Date:

26th September 2008

Country:

Italy

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

739.75091767

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

424

Dimensions:

Width 249mm, Height 300mm

Weight:

3070g

Description

A detailed and spectacular overview of the arms and armours of the Collection of the Furusiyya Art Foundation. An invaluable contribution to the historical study of Islamic arms and material culture. The furusiyya is a whole of practical and theoretical knowledge related to the horse: horsemanship, hippology, veterinary medicine, art of warfa. It includes/understands also the disciplines of the fauconnery, the archery, the handling of the weapons, the fight, swimming and the set of failures, all considered as art of warfares. The Furusiyya Art Foundation's project of collecting artefacts and arms and armours relating to the arts of the Muslim fata or chevalier, commenced a little over a quarter of a century ago. Starting with a modest collection of white arms, the collection of the arts of the Muslim chevalier now numbers slightly over a thousand pieces spanning the 8th to the 18th centuries, with an accent on the early periods.

Author Bio

Bashir Mohamed is consultant for the Furusiyya Art Foundation. He is the founder of the Islamic Department of Spink and Sons Ltd., acting as the buyer and Islamic art consultant until 1980.

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