Islamic Art and Visual Culture
Subtitle: An Anthology of Sources
By: Edited by D. Fairchild Ruggles
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley-Interscience
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9781405154017; 9781405154024
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Sources; History; Islamic art and symbolism; Art and society
Description: "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.
Notes: "This edition first published 2011."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foundations: religious, political, Juridical, and administrative documents from early Islam and place in transition; title: Behavior, gifts, treasuries, and collections; title: Art; title: Space: architecture and urbanism; title: Places.