{"product_id":"islamic-art-and-visual-culture-paperback","title":"Islamic Art and Visual Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eD. Fairchild Ruggles\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIslamic Art and Visual Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of primary sources in translation accompanied by clear and concise introductory essays that provide unique insights into the aesthetic and cultural history of one of the world's major religions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollects essential translations from sources as diverse as the Qur'an, court chronicles, technical treatises on calligraphy and painting, imperial memoirs, and foreign travel accounts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes clear and concise introductory essays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSituates each text and explains the circumstances in which it was written--the date, place, author, and political conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture and society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn indispensable tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIslamic Art and Visual Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of primary sources in translation that serve as evidence for visual and cultural history. These essential translations are taken from sources as diverse as the Qur'an, court chronicles, letters, technical treatises on calligraphy and painting, imperial memoirs, endowment deeds, legal judgments, foreign travel accounts, and city management manuals. Clear and concise explanatory essays situate each text and explain the circumstances in which it was written -- the date, place, author, and political conditions -- and each object, building, and site is described. The perfect tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture, this powerful and varied collection provides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. Fairchild Ruggles\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Landscape, Art, and Architectural History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eGardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palaces of Islamic Spain\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), won the Eleanor Tufts Award from the American Society for Hispanic Art Historical Studies. Her most recent book is \u003ci\u003eIslamic Gardens and Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), which won the J.B. Jackson Prize from the Foundation for Landscape Studies. Her edited and co-edited books include \u003ci\u003eWomen, Patronage and Self-Representation in Islamic Societies\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eCultural Heritage and Human Rights\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eSites Unseen: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLandscape and Vision\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), and \u003ci\u003eIntangible Heritage Embodied\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718361550911,"sku":"9781405154024","price":88.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/07ac66eaa52b76cf7d02d7616aa46413.webp?v=1765081651","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/islamic-art-and-visual-culture-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}