Islam

An encounter with the artistic heritage of Islam is characterized by two factors that make it very special: 1) the vast dimension of the areas involved, from Spain to Central Asia as far as China, and south to sub-Saharan Africa 2) its continuing influence through fourteen centuries of history. Within the great variety of structures and objects showing an Islamic aesthetic, some constants stand out: the most representative art is certainly calligraphy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566499747
• ISBN13: 9781566499743
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Welcome Rain Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.8" x 9.4"