Five essays explore aspects of aesthetics in classical Islamic thought in light of contemporary theories, offering new perspectives on Islamic art and architecture with examples ranging from the Qur'an and the Alhambra to the works of present day artists and philosophers. Tracing the roots of Islami
Beauty and Islam Aesthetics in Islamic Art
✍ Scribed by Valerie Gonzalez
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 152
- Category
- Library
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✦ Subjects
Искусство и искусствоведение;История искусств;История искусства стран Азии;
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