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The Iconography of Islamic Art: Studies in Honor of Robert Hillenbrand - Hard Cover

The Iconography of Islamic Art: Studies in Honor of Robert Hillenbrand - Hard Cover

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People have been searching for meaning in Islamic art for centuries. This generously illustrated book explores the iconography of Islamic art from an illuminating range of perspectives.An overarching theme connects these varied approaches, linking the interpretation of objects to textual sources. The result is a collection of revealing studies of motifs as diverse as the peacock, trees, and the figure holding a cup and branch, and of new interpretations of fascinating objects, such as Mongol, Arab and Safavid paintings, or monuments from Egypt to India.Includes contributions from:Sylvia AuldMarianne BarrucandSheila S. BlairJonathan M. BloomBarbara BrendAnna ContadiniAbbas DaneshvariGeza FehervariBarbara FinsterFinbarr Barry FloodOleg GrabarUlrike al-KhamisMarcus MilwrightBernard O’KaneB. W. RobinsonAvinoam ShalemRaya Y. ShaniRachel Ward


Author : Bernard O'kane 
Number of Pages : 376
Book Dimensions : 19*25
Age Group : Adults
ISBN : 9789774249228

Shipping Weight (g) :1334.0

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