{"product_id":"9788836651436","title":"Baghdad: Eye’s Delight","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: Aboughazala, Reem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis richly illustrated and researched publication heralds Baghdad as a resplendent capital of culture within the Islamic world, from its heritage as the locus of the great Abbasid caliphs to its renewed period of prosperity during the 20th century after the discovery of oil in the land. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art, this title takes readers on an imaginary tour across centuries, highlighting Baghdad's role as a city of power, scholarship and riches.It examines the city's social fabric – its numerous traditions and cosmopolitan population – which have enabled the city to thrive, despite war and destruction. Displaying objects on loan from 22 institutions such as the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Benaki Museum, the Vatican and the Barrel Foundation, the compendium presents a vast array of artworks and artifacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN 9788836651436. Silvana Editoriale\/Qatar Museums . pb. 304 pages. 200 colour ills. 27.9 x 22.2 cm.\u003cbr\u003eavailable\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Silvana Editoriale\/Qatar Museums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43255201136797,"sku":"9788836651436","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/1439\/9645\/files\/9788836651436.jpg?v=1784279185","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.manic.com.au\/products\/9788836651436","provider":"Books at Manic Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}