The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts: Fourteen Centuries of Glory

Containing more than 40,000 pieces art from the Seljuk and Ottoman empires as well as other Muslim civilizations, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is a rich and inspiring place to visit. The best of their collection-from stone, wood, and ceramic pieces to handmade carpets and calligraphy-filled manuscripts-is vividly presented in this lustrous guide. This is a must for all libraries and those specializing in the study of Islamic or Turkish-Islamic art.