Islam and the religious arts / Patricia L. Baker.
Islam and the religious arts / Patricia L. Baker.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Continuum, 2004.
Date
2004.
Call Numbers
N704.94897/3
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiii, 300 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Maker, the Law and Creativity -- Ch. 3. The Word and Calligraphy -- Ch. 4. The Place of Prayer -- Ch. 5. Visions of Paradise -- Ch. 6. The Pilgrimage -- Ch. 7. Hidden Meanings -- Ch. 8. Leading the Faithful -- Ch. 9. Dressing in the Faith -- Ch. 10. State of the Art...
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Publisher
London ; New York : Continuum, 2004.
Series
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2004.
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Summary
"Aimed at educationalists and students interested in the world of Islam, this work reveals something of the rich variety and diversity of the religious arts of Islam, an aspect of Islamic art which remains misunderstood and under-researched. Rather than concentrating solely on the Middle East, it includes examples of visual expression from West Afr...
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Full title
Islam and the religious arts / Patricia L. Baker.
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Notes
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Religion and the arts.
Includes errata slip.
Includes bibliography (p. 273-290) and index.
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N704.94897/3
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74VKw6XLvJ4b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKw6XLvJ4b
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ISBN
0826456057 (hbk.) :
9780826456052 (hbk.) :
DDC
704.94897
MMS ID
991018275709702626
