Islamic Art and Visual Culture
An Anthology of Sources
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:5th Apr '11
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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
"Recommended. Lower-and upper-level undergraduates; general readers." (Choice, 1 October 2011)
"Much-needed and thoughtfully compiled, this anthology of primary sources will be a welcome resource for those who teach Islamic art history." (Book New, 1 August 2011)
ISBN: 9781405154017
Dimensions: 254mm x 179mm x 17mm
Weight: 522g
198 pages