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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

Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 05/04/2011
    ISBN13: 9781405154024, 978-1405154024
    ISBN10: 1405154020

    Number of Pages: 208

    Non Fiction , Art & Photography

    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

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