Arabesque 2

A new book to add to my wishlist.

Found via Corinne Martin.

Books

I thought I would share some books from my wish list which seems to be enormous and ever growing.

This book is is broad ranged compilation of middle eastern art and artists, covering over 200 artists, and covering a range of subjects such as calligraphy ,portraiture and the body, literature, music and performance, history and identity.

I love adobe architecture so here is a book that documents the restoration of an Adobe farmhouse in Saudi Arabia by Prince Sultan bin Salman Al- Saud, and discusses issues such as the place of vernacular style in modern architecture, the restoration and rebuildiung process itself, and the future of adobe in the modern world.

Travellers in Arabia uses Black and white historical pictures of well known British travellers from the last 150 years to illustrate development and history in Saudi Arabia; including photos from Wilfred Thesiger,T.E laurence and Gertrude Bell.

Conference of the Birds: A Study of Farid ud-Din Attar's Poem Using Jali...

I hope eventually I get myself a copy of this beautiful book by Farah Behbahani its been on my book list for too long, I love the concept behind it.