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The Dome of the Rock and its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions (Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art)
Marcus Milwright
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Hardcover. When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey. This book returns to one of the important pieces of evidence: the mosaic inscriptions running around the two faces of the octagonal arcade. Detailed examination of the physical characteristics, morphology and content of these inscriptions provides new evidence. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 black and white, 50 colour illustrations, 40 black and white line art. BIC Classification: 1FBH; AFKC; AMN; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey to viewers at the time of its construction? These are questions that have preoccupied historians of Islamic art and architecture, and numerous interpretations of the Dome of the Rock have been proposed. This book returns to one of the most important pieces of evidence: the mosaic inscriptions running around the two faces of the octagonal arcade. Detailed examination of the physical characteristics, morphology and content of these inscriptions provides new evidence concerning: the chronology of the planning, construction, and decoration of the building; ... Read more
When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey to viewers at the time of its construction? These are questions that have preoccupied historians of Islamic art and architecture, and numerous interpretations of the Dome of the Rock have been proposed. This book returns to one of the most important pieces of evidence: the mosaic inscriptions running around the two faces of the octagonal arcade. Detailed examination of the physical characteristics, morphology and content of these inscriptions provides new evidence concerning: the chronology of the planning, construction, and decoration of the building; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art
Condition
New
Number of Pages
28
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748695607
SKU
V9780748695607
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About Marcus Milwright
Marcus Milwright is Associate Professor in the Department of History in Art at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
Reviews for The Dome of the Rock and its Umayyad Mosaic Inscriptions (Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art)
A vital contribution to the field.
A. Culter, Pennsylvania State University, CHOICE Milwright's close and careful study of these inscriptions is an important contribution to a key period in Muslim history for which written sources are rare.
John Tolan, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations
A. Culter, Pennsylvania State University, CHOICE Milwright's close and careful study of these inscriptions is an important contribution to a key period in Muslim history for which written sources are rare.
John Tolan, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations