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Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources
D. Fairchil Ruggles
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Description for Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources
Hardback. 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. Editor(s): Ruggles, D. Fairchild. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFM; ACB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
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.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
Number of Pages
198
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405154017
SKU
V9781405154017
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About D. Fairchil Ruggles
D. Fairchild Ruggles is Professor of Landscape, Art, and Architectural History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her first book, Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palaces of Islamic Spain (2000), won the Eleanor Tufts Award from the American Society for Hispanic Art Historical Studies. Her most recent book is Islamic Gardens and Landscapes (2008), which won the J.B. Jackson ... Read more
Reviews for Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources
"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)