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Making Sense of Islamic Art & Architecture
Adam Barkman
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Description for Making Sense of Islamic Art & Architecture
Paperback. Designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography and symbolism of Islam, this book will deepen understanding not only of Islamic art and architecture but also of Islam itself. Num Pages: 224 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 434.
Making Sense of Islamic Art & Architecture is designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography and symbolism of Islam. With reference to 100 clearly illustrated and diverse historical works, readers will learn to identify the telling details that mean so much to Muslims. The book’s layout is both visually striking and accessible. Each double-page spread features a full-page colour photograph of either a detail of the work or its context, depending on the subject, with a second photograph chosen to illustrate important aspects ... Read more
Making Sense of Islamic Art & Architecture is designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography and symbolism of Islam. With reference to 100 clearly illustrated and diverse historical works, readers will learn to identify the telling details that mean so much to Muslims. The book’s layout is both visually striking and accessible. Each double-page spread features a full-page colour photograph of either a detail of the work or its context, depending on the subject, with a second photograph chosen to illustrate important aspects ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500291719
SKU
V9780500291719
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-4
About Adam Barkman
Adam Barkman is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Redeemer University College. He is the author of C. S. Lewis and Philosophy as a Way of Life, Through Common Things: Essays on Global Popular Culture and Above All Things: Essays on Christian Ethics and Popular Culture.
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