Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, 1983, hardcover, clean text, no tears, no marks to text, good binding, small purple circular stamp of a Dhaka bookshop on Flyleaf.Illustrated cover boards show minor shelfwear/edgwear with minor rubbing along the edges of boards,otherwise excellent copy. Weight: 1.7 pounds. Bangladeshi art witnessed the influence of Islamic art though the arrival of Muslims in Bengal beginning from the 11th century. This influence started through the establishment of Sultanate of Bengal which covered most of the area of present day Bangladesh. However, Islamic art in Bangladesh mostly flourished during the Mughal rule. The Muslim dynasties mainly contributed in the architectural field. A huge influence of Islamic architecture can be seen in numerous mosques, shrines and mazars located throughout Bangladesh. Contents Foreword, Preface, List of Illustrations 1. Introduction 2. Architecture 3. Manuscripts & Calligraphy 4. Metalwork 5. Wood and Ivory 6. Textiles 7. Paintings 8. Other Arts
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