{"product_id":"picturing-islam-9781405129589","title":"Picturing Islam","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld\u003c\/i\u003e explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, and globalization through the life and work of the prominent contemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a unique addition to the anthropology of art and religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the impact of Islam, ethnicity, nationalism, and globalization on the work and life of an internationally recognized postcolonial artist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeaves together visual and narrative materials to tell an engrossing story of a cosmopolitan Muslim artist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at contemporary Islamic art and the way it has been produced in the world''s largest Muslim nation, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This refreshing approach makes this book a welcome contribution to be read in conjunction with other relevant theoretical and disciplinary works.\" (Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 1 February 2012)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book provides a compelling and richly drawn portrait of an individual artist, and contributes to a deeper understating of the cultural politics of Asia's postcolonial art world and the creative and ethnic sensibilities of its Muslim artists. It is a must-read for contemporary art historians and anthropologists alike.\" (Journal of Folklore Research, 19 January 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Written in straightforward language with extraordinary sensitivity, this book is addressed to undergraduate students of anthropology, religion, and art history.\" (Museum Anthropology Review, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations viii  \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote on Qur'anic Verse xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide to Indonesian Spelling and Pronunciation xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Picturing Islam 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Becoming a Muslim Citizen and Artist 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Revelations and Compulsions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Diptych – Making Art Islamic and Making Islamic Art Indonesian 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Making Art Islamic 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Making Islamic Art Indonesian 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Spiritual Notes in the Social World 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Anguish, Betrayal, Uncertainty, and Faith 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: A Retrospective 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: Choosing a Frame 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 155\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407866863959,"sku":"9781405129589","price":69.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/picturing-islam-9781405129589","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}