Damascus Tiles Publisher / University of Chicago Press and Body - Lydia Hudgen's

and Body - Lydia Hudgen's photography celebrates the beauty of all bodies

'One of the hidden geniuses of the twentieth century' - Colm Tóibín

he applied swathes of colour with vigorous sweeps of the brush

the decadence of yellow

Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens

Damascus Tiles Publisher / University of Chicago Press and Body - Lydia Hudgen'sThis highly acclaimed book by a leading Islamic art expert explores one of art history's most overlooked treasures the vibrant ceramic tiles of Syria and especially its capital Damascus. Architectural ceramic decoration is one of the most celebrated manifestations of the arts of Islam. Spanning a period from the thirteenth to the twentieth century, the tiles featured in this book exhibit a rich range of influences from Persia, Turkey, China and even