The third in a set of four volumes of studies on Islamic art by Oleg Grabar, this book aims to integrate knowledge of Islamic art with Islamic culture and history as well as with the global concerns of the History of Art. It covers topics such as architecture, painting, objects, iconography, theories of art, aesthetics and ornament. 'Ashgate Variorum has now acknowledged Grabar's signal contribution to the field with a beautifully produced four-volume collection of his shorter publications. Grabar's former students and numerous other fans will welcome the ready access this matched set affords to scores of Grabar's articles... Even readers broadly familliar with Grabar's variegated contributions to the field will find something new here. In its very thougthful thematic arrangement, this collection presents a comprehensive methodological overview that truly lives up to its series title, Constructing the Study of Islamic Art... All in all, this marvelous collection by a truly memorable man belongs in every serious art history collection.' Religion and the Arts