Early Islamic Art and Architecture

Early Islamic Art and Architecture
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 634
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ISBN-10 : 9781351942584
ISBN-13 : 1351942581
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Book Synopsis Early Islamic Art and Architecture by : Jonathan M. Bloom

Download or read book Early Islamic Art and Architecture written by Jonathan M. Bloom and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume deals with the formative period of Islamic art (to c. 950), and the different approaches to studying it. Individual essays deal with architecture, ceramics, coins, textiles, and manuscripts, as well as with such broad questions as the supposed prohibition of images, and the relationships between sacred and secular art. An introductory essay sets each work in context; it is complemented by a bibliography for further reading.


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