
Islam and the Religious Arts
Patricia L. Baker(Author)
Frances Pinter Publishers Ltd
Published on 11. March 2004
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-8264-5605-2 (ISBN)
Description
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 still remains misunderstood and under-researched. Rather than concentrating solely on the Middle East, it includes examples of visual expression from West Africa to South-east Asia and beyond, from the first century of Islamic history to the present day. The book draws the readers' attention to the enduring impact of 19th century Western perceptions of Islamic art as traditional and decorative, rather than as fine art. The relationship between Islamic theological opinion, the artist-maker and the object is explored in this discussion of religious artistic expression, from early Islamic calligraphy and the mosque to contemporary Iranian poster art, from prayer rugs to sufi performance
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
65 illustrations, (8 colour )
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-5605-2 (9780826456052)
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Person
Patricia L. Baker is an independent lecturer and researcher with over 30 years' study in Islamic studies and a decade in teaching the history of ceramics and glass. She received her PhD from the University of London.
Content
Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The Maker, the Law and Creativity; 3. The Word and Calligraphy; 4. The Mosque; 5. Visions of Paradise; 6. The Pilgrimage; 7. Hidden Meanings; 8. The Ruler; 9. Dressing in the Faith; 10. The State of the Art