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OverviewThis book examines British collectors of so-called Persian art (a broad umbrella term then covering a large portion of Islamic art) in the late 19th century, including ceramics, metalwork, carpets, textiles and woodwork. Based on a foundational event, the very first exhibition of “Persian and Arab Art” held by a London Gentlemen’s Club in 1885, this book follows one generation of men, retracing the subtle shades of difference among “amateurs,” “connoisseurs,” “experts” and “collectors,” and exploring all the mechanisms of the construction of a collective fascination for the Orient. Isabelle Gadoin uncovers some of the first “scientific” analyses of Islamic objects and of the first private notebooks or exhibition catalogues, to provide an in-depth study of the way Westerners talked about Islamic objects and began to define what would become Islamic art history. All the while, Gadoin unravels the skein of Western prejudice, Romantic fancy, sincere admiration and ruthless appropriation, in art collecting, to write a new chapter of Orientalist history. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, history of collecting, colonialism and postcolonialism, and Orientalism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Isabelle GadoinPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9780367766023ISBN 10: 0367766027 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 10 September 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Introduction 1. Victorian Travellers to Iran: Discoverers or Plunderers? 2. Setting Down the Bases of a New Discipline: The First Analyses of Islamic Art 3. The 1885 Exhibition of ""Persian and Arab Art"" 4. A New Sociology of Collecting 5. Islamic Objects at Home Conclusion"ReviewsAuthor InformationIsabelle Gadoin is Professor of British Art and Literature at the University of Poitiers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |