Islamic Art and Visual Culture
An Anthology of Sources
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Author
Publication
2011 - Wiley-Interscience, Malden, MA, Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
46,500 words, Guess
Page Count
186 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-139781405154024
- ISBN-101405154012
- ISBN-101405154020
- ISBN-139781405154017
- Library of Congress Control Number2010043542
and 5 more
- OCLC Control Number670324882
- Better World Books9781405154024
- Better World Books9781405154017
- Better World BooksW8-AKN-604
- Open LibraryOL24903213M
Classifications
- DDC709.17/67
- LCCN6260 .I823 2011
- LCCN6260
and 1 more
- LCCN6260.I823 2011
Description
"Islamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primary sources in translation accompanied by clear and concise introductory essays that provide unique insights into the aesthetic and cultural history of one of the world's major religions. Collects essential translations from sources as diverse as the Qur'an, court chronicles, technical treatises on calligraphy and painting, imperial memoirs, and foreign travel accounts. Includes clear and concise introductory essays. Situates each text and explains the circumstances in which it was written - the date, place, author, and political conditions. Provides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture and society An indispensable tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture". --Publisher.
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