Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of SourcesISBN: 978-1-4051-5401-7
Hardcover
198 pages
April 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
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- 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
- The perfect tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture