Islamic art : the past and modern / Nuzhat. Kazmi.
Publisher: New Delhi : Roli. 1 Cloth(s), 2009Description: 144 p.: ill., 30cmISBN: 8174365001 (hardcover); 9788174365002 (hardcover)Subject(s): Islamic architecture | Islamic artDDC classification: 704.94897 Online resources: Amazon.com Summary: Islamic Art is a product of certain forceful factors that created a cultural milieu which was centred on the religious ethos and intellectual affinities inspired by Islam and its followers. No art can grow in isolation and nor did Islamic art. From its early manifestations to this date, it has taken from other cultural traditions and has also given to different social structures and visual languages of the world. This book looks at the artistic output of the Islamic civilization through the centuries, from the time of its inception to its interpretations in the contemporary world. The author has brought the inclusive as well as the exclusive qualities of this great tradition of the world with the empathy and seriousness that this unique art demand.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Islamic Art is a product of certain forceful factors that created a cultural milieu which was centred on the religious ethos and intellectual affinities inspired by Islam and its followers. No art can grow in isolation and nor did Islamic art. From its early manifestations to this date, it has taken from other cultural traditions and has also given to different social structures and visual languages of the world. This book looks at the artistic output of the Islamic civilization through the centuries, from the time of its inception to its interpretations in the contemporary world. The author has brought the inclusive as well as the exclusive qualities of this great tradition of the world with the empathy and seriousness that this unique art demand.
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