Art and architecture in the islamic tradition: aesthetics, politics and desire in early islam
Auteur :
Alami, Mohammed Hamdouni
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9781780765617
Date de publication :
20 déc. 2013
Dimensions :
21,1 x 13,7 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
420 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What is 'art' in the sense of the Islamic tradition? In this title, the author argues that Islamic art has historically been excluded from Western notions of art; that the Western aesthetic tradition's preoccupation with the human body has meant that Islamic and Western art being perceived as inherently at odds.