Islamic Arts A&iOverview: In this comprehensive survey, the authors highlight those characteristics that connect the various arts of all the Islamic lands, without minimizing the differences. Dividing the time into three periods: 600-900, 900-1500 and 1500-1800, they set the artistic development in each era within its historical context and use art as a window into Islamic culture. Written in a lively and accessible style, and illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and plans, the book captures the essence of Islamic culture as expressed in its buildings, books and applied arts, and provides an essential introduction to the subject for both the student and the general reader. |
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... Umayyad times - and a semicircular recessed niche in the centre of the qibla wall . Known as a mihrab , this niche had just been introduced to the Prophet's mosque in Medina to commemorate the spot where the Prophet , when leading ...
... Umayyad times - and a semicircular recessed niche in the centre of the qibla wall . Known as a mihrab , this niche had just been introduced to the Prophet's mosque in Medina to commemorate the spot where the Prophet , when leading ...
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... Umayyad caliphs , whose attempts to avoid the moral constraints of city life led them to construct these rural hideaways . Khirbat al - Mafjar was once attributed to the virtuous caliph Hisham ( r.724-43 ) , whose name appears painted ...
... Umayyad caliphs , whose attempts to avoid the moral constraints of city life led them to construct these rural hideaways . Khirbat al - Mafjar was once attributed to the virtuous caliph Hisham ( r.724-43 ) , whose name appears painted ...
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... Umayyad caliph surrounded himself . The maqsura is elaborately decorated with carved marbles and gold glass mosaic ( 74 ) . Although mosaic was an expensive technique used extensively to decorate medieval Byzantine churches , the Umayyad ...
... Umayyad caliph surrounded himself . The maqsura is elaborately decorated with carved marbles and gold glass mosaic ( 74 ) . Although mosaic was an expensive technique used extensively to decorate medieval Byzantine churches , the Umayyad ...
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