God is the light of the heavens and the earth : light in Islamic art and culture / edited by Jonatha...
God is the light of the heavens and the earth : light in Islamic art and culture / edited by Jonatha...
God is the light of the heavens and the earth : light in Islamic art and culture / edited by Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair.
About this item
Full title
Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2015]
Call Numbers
GQ 2016/45
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
- Arabic
- English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xi, 357 pages ; 30 cm.
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2015]
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
[2015]
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
The Qur'an makes rich references to light, tying it to revelation, and light consequently permeates the culture and visual arts of the Islamic lands. This book explores the integral role of light in Islamic civilization across a wide range of media, from the Qur'an and literature to buildings, paintings, performances, photography, and other works p...
Alternative Titles
Full title
God is the light of the heavens and the earth : light in Islamic art and culture / edited by Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language note
In English with additional title page, table of contents, and chapter titles in Arabic.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
GQ 2016/45
Record Identifier
74VKRlm5LLWd
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRlm5LLWd
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0300215282 hardcover
9780300215281 hardcover
DDC
700.91767
MMS ID
991023302109702626
