{"product_id":"knots-art-history","title":"Knots, Art \u0026 History","description":"Anyone who thinks of carpets has the bright colours of the Orient in mind.  Knots, Art \u0026amp;  History  brings together the best, most unique carpets of the 14th-17th centuries from the  Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin's famous collection. Forty-five of the approximately 500  carpets from Spain, Egypt, Anatolia, the Ottoman Empire, the Caucasus, Persia and India represent the reunited collection for the first time in English. The catalogue presents the  eventful history of the collection. With the beginning of research on Islamic art around  1900, and especially with Wilhelm von Bode's groundbreaking research on carpets, the  Berlin Collection became the center of international investigations. European painting  was a focus here and Wilhelm von Bode's dating method using paintings made the  \"Berlin School\" known worldwide and influenced generations of researchers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The tragic loss of almost all large Persian rugs during World War II marked a turning  point for the collection, and the subsequent Cold War division of the collection  significantly disrupted further studies of and appreciation for the Berlin carpet collection.  Following the reunification of Germany, the former East and West Berlin collections were  again joined, and Berlin carpet collection shines again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stunning illustrations and numerous details allow new insights and open up the peculiarities of each individual piece in the catalog section. This includes almost all exhibited carpets and is organised by chronology, geography and design motifs. A general  introduction to each of the 9 chapters provides an overview of the historical, cultural and  social context of each rug. Receiving special mention are the classical Anatolian carpets  the ever-popular Persian examples, including the Persian animal carpets, the Mamluk  carpets, and the niche or prayer carpets. Additional comparisons with other surviving rugs  from private and public collections enhance the explanations and place the collection in  an international context. Through detailed analysis and comparison, this book establishes  the exceptional quality and uniqueness of many carpets including, the famous Dragon- Phoenix Carpet, the so-called Synagogue Carpet and the Indian Flower Carpet.","brand":"Skira Editore S.p.A","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664420835364,"sku":"9788857239125","price":76.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9788857239125.jpg?v=1777359024","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/knots-art-history","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}