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Islamic Art and Visual Culture

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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)

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  • Wiley Brand
  • Apr 25, 2011 Pub Date:
  • 1405154020 ISBN-10:
  • 9781405154024 ISBN-13:
  • 196 Pages
  • 9.6 in * 6.7 in * 0.4 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: