Islamic Art and Visual Culture(English, Hardcover, unknown)

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Islamic Art and Visual Culture(English, Hardcover, unknown) is written by unknown and published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1405154012 (ISBN 10) and 9781405154017 (ISBN 13).

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