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Made for the Eye of One Who Sees - Canadian Contributions to the Study of Islamic Art and Archaeology (Hardcover)
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Made for the Eye of One Who Sees - Canadian Contributions to the Study of Islamic Art and Archaeology (Hardcover)
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Canada has seen the study of Islamic art and archeology grow
steadily over the last five decades, with growth in research and
teaching across numerous Canadian universities as well as important
collections of Islamic art and archaeological materials, most
notably at the Royal Ontario Museum and the Aga Khan Museum. Made
for the Eye of One Who Sees uncovers the contributions of scholars
and museum curators at Canadian institutions to current scholarship
on Islamic art. Employing a wide range of approaches and
theoretical perspectives, contributors cover topics from across the
Islamic world dating from the eighth century to the present.
Subjects include the iconography of architectural design and
decoration, the role of Qur'anic inscriptions, the representation
of symbolic animals in sculpture, and the interpretation of Persian
manuscript painting. The book also juxtaposes modern and
contemporary worlds, providing insightful reflections on the early
history of the Islamic collections at the Royal Ontario Museum,
Matisse's creative encounter with Byzantine and Islamic visual
culture, and the ongoing dialogue between new media and the
traditional concepts underpinning Islamic art. Bringing together
recent scholarship on Islamic art, architecture, and archaeology,
Made for the Eye of One Who Sees provides an overview of the
important contributions Canada is making to this rich and evolving
field of study.
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