Article Published In Vol.5 (Nov-Dec-2017)

Art of the Book; Bindings of the School of Herat

Author : Anum Mahmood

The research will be carried out on the art of book binding of the Timurid period and of the school of Herat. The creation of artistically presented manuscript was a long and laborious process which demanded great skill on the part of all those involved; from calligraphers to the binder himself. This research will focus on the techniques of book binding done, aiming on the techniques brought from the different artists of the world in the school of Herat under the sponsorship of Shah Rukh, occupying the worldwide golden age in Herat in the 15th century with works of art that were far ahead of others in all respects.

Keywords: Book binding etc.