Inner Eurasian Cultures, Arts, and Architecture on the Silk Road

This manuscript “Inner Eurasian Cultures, Arts and Architecture on the Silk Road” is a macro-historical analysis of some of the sophisticated, diverse, and pluralistic accomplishments of Inner Eurasian (Central Asian) cultures, arts and architectural projects in prehistoric, ancient and medieval eras. The artistic creations and activities of these golden eras include: petroglyphs, paintings, drawings, etching, pottery, figurines, statues, sculptures, sculptural reliefs, glazed brick compositions, mosaic art, metal art (copper, bronze, iron), jewelry (gold, silver and precious stones), crowns, book art, mural painting, calligraphical writing, manuscript illumination, silk making, fabric design, wood working, suzani (embroidery), rug making, and architectural projects.