Collection Exhibition Catalogues These exhibition catalogues can be a valuable tool for enjoying an exhibition, both during the museum visit and later, in the comfort of home. The al-Sabah Collection has a well-deserved reputation for producing quality catalogues that capture not just the objects in the exhibition but the spirit behind it – the reason that those specific objects were selected to represent a specific theme. al-Fann: Art from the Islamic CivilizationGiovanni Curatola(Arabic, English) Islamic Art & PatronageEsin Atil(Arabic, English, German, Italian) Islamic Art in the Kuwait National Museum Marilyn Jenkins-Madina(Arabic, English) Splendors of the Ancient East: Antiquities from The al-Sabah CollectionMartha L. Carter, Sidney Goldstein, Prudence O. Harper, Trudy…

Scholarly Books The al-Sabah Collection Specific Books. The books shown below offer extensive looks into specific aspects of The al-Sabah Collection. The purpose is to give interested parties a detailed tour of a media or a genre in a format that presents the history and artistic techniques behind the objects and also the culture and communities that inspired them. Adornment and Splendour: Jewels of the Indian Courts Metalwork from the Arab World and the Mediterranean Early Islamic Textiles from Along the Silk RoadFriedrich Spuhler(English) Chess and Other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands (English) Precious Indian Weapons and Other Princely AccoutrementsSalam Kaoukji(English) Arts of the Hellenized East: Precious Metalwork and Gems…

Books Celebrating Art and Culture The al-Sabah Collection is dedicated to more than the collection of beautiful objects. It is an organisation committed to promoting awareness and appreciation for all aspects of art and culture in the Islamic world, from the early Bronze Age to the present. The books included in this section range from political histories to children’s fables and what they have in common is an ability to help the reader better understand this region and the people who call it home. 30+: Collecting MemoriesSusan Eileen Day(Arabic and English) An Analytical Study of the Manuscript Entitled “The Illuminated Pathways to Spiritual Devices”Mona S Shar’aranyArabic Art in Exile: A…