The Iconography of Islamic Art: Studies in Honour of Robert Hillenbrand

by Bernard O'Kane

Book Overview

People have been searching for meaning in Islamic art for centuries. Newly available in paperback, this book explores the iconography of Islamic art, presenting a diverse range of approaches to the subject.Despite this variety, there is an overarching theme: the linking of the interpretation of objects to textual sources. This results in a collection of in-depth studies of motifs as diverse as the peacock, trees, and the figure holding a cup and branch...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748633677
• ISBN13: 9780748633678
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 9.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher