Islamic visual culture, 1100-1800
by Grabar, Oleg
fromVariorum collected studies series
For millennia the collection, distribution, and symbolism of water have played pivotal roles in the lands where Islam has flourished. This book is the first to address this important subject. A diverse spectrum of scholars covers a wide range of topics: from the revelation of Is…
Envisioning Islamic art and architecture: essays in honor of Renata Holod
by Holod, Renata, Ruggles, D. Fairchild, Robinson, Cynthia, Feliciano, Maria Judith, Michelsen, Leslee Katrina, Olafsdotter, Johanna, Mulder, Stephennie F., Sohoni, Pushkar, Shah Mackenzie, Alison, Rice, Yael, Gruber, Christiane J., Micklewright, Nancy
fromArts and archaeology of the Islamic world
A collection of studies on the portable arts, arts of the book, painting, photography, and architecture spanning the medieval and modern periods and across the historical Islamic lands. The essays reflect the wide-ranging interests and diverse methodologies of Holod and attend t…