Research Catalog

Title

Islamic art and visual culture : an anthology of sources / edited by D. Fairchild Ruggles.

Publication

Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

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Details

Additional Authors

Ruggles, D. Fairchild

Description

ix, 186 pages : illustrations; 26 cm.

Summary

"Islamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primary sources in translation accompanied by clear and concise introductory essays that provide unique insights into the aesthetic and cultural history of one of the world's major religions. Collects essential translations from sources as diverse as the Qur'an, court chronicles, technical treatises on calligraphy and painting, imperial memoirs, and foreign travel accounts. Includes clear and concise introductory essays. Situates each text and explains the circumstances in which it was written - the date, place, author, and political conditions. Provides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture and society An indispensable tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture". --Publisher.

Subjects

• Sources
• History
• Art and society > Islamic countries > History > Sources
• Islamic art and symbolism > History > Sources

Genre/Form

• History
• Sources
• History.
• Sources.

Note

• "This edition first published 2011."--Title page verso.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foundations: religious, political, juridical, and administrative documents from early Islam and places in transition -- Behavior, gifts, treasuries, and collections -- Art -- Space: architecture and urbanism -- Places.

ISBN

• 9781405154017 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 1405154012 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 9781405154024 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 1405154020 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2010043542

OCLC

• 670324882
• SCSB-10289705

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library