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Early Islamic Art and Architecture (Hardcover, New Ed): Jonathan M. Bloom Early Islamic Art and Architecture (Hardcover, New Ed)
Jonathan M. Bloom
R7,066 Discovery Miles 70 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume deals with the formative period of Islamic art (to c. 950), and the different approaches to studying it. Individual essays deal with architecture, ceramics, coins, textiles, and manuscripts, as well as with such broad questions as the supposed prohibition of images, and the relationships between sacred and secular art. An introductory essay sets each work in context; it is complemented by a bibliography for further reading.

By the Pen and What They Write - Writing in Islamic Art and Culture (Hardcover): Sheila S. Blair, Jonathan M. Bloom By the Pen and What They Write - Writing in Islamic Art and Culture (Hardcover)
Sheila S. Blair, Jonathan M. Bloom
R1,912 Discovery Miles 19 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Considered by Muslims as the only true art, calligraphy has played a prominent role in Islamic culture since the time of the prophet Muhammad. Exploring this central role of the written word in Islam and how writing practices have evolved and adapted in different historical contexts, this book provides an overview of the enormous impact that writing in Arabic script has had on the visual arts of the Islamic world. Approaching the topic from a number of different perspectives, the essays in this volume include discussions on the relationship between orality and the written word; the materiality of the written word, ranging from the type of paper on which books were written to monumental inscriptions in stone and brick; and the development of Arabic typography and the printed book. Generously illustrated, By the Pen and What They Write is an engaging look at how writing has remained a foundational component of Islamic art throughout fourteen centuries. Distributed for the Qatar Foundation, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar

Islamic Art: Past, Present, Future (Hardcover): Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila S. Blair Islamic Art: Past, Present, Future (Hardcover)
Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila S. Blair
R1,769 Discovery Miles 17 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Islamic art" can be a challenging term in an ever-changing art world. Through the exploration of a wide array of media-from painting, sculpture, and photography to video and multimedia-an internationally renowned group of scholars, collectors, artists, and curators tackles questions such as whether the art has to come from the Middle East, whether it must have a religious component, and, indeed, whether the work of art must be made by a Muslim. Based on a series of papers presented at the 7th Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art in 2017, the essays in this volume grapple with these questions from a range of viewpoints. Taken together, these texts, including beautiful illustrations of major works by contemporary artists from the Muslim world, invoke a lively discussion of how the arts of the Islamic lands link the past with the present and the future.

The Minaret (Paperback): Jonathan M. Bloom The Minaret (Paperback)
Jonathan M. Bloom
R1,263 Discovery Miles 12 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Tracing its origins and development, Bloom reveals that the Minaret, long understood to have been invented in the early years of Islam as the place from which the muezzin gives the call to prayer, was actually invented some two centuries later to be a visible symbol of Islam. From early Islam to the modern world, and from Iran, Egypt, Turkey and India to West and East Africa, the Yemen and Southeast Asia, this richly illustrated book is a sweeping tour of the minaret's position as the symbol of Islam.

Architecture of the Islamic West - North Africa and the Iberian  Peninsula, 700-1800 (Hardcover): Jonathan M. Bloom Architecture of the Islamic West - North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, 700-1800 (Hardcover)
Jonathan M. Bloom
R1,591 Discovery Miles 15 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An authoritative survey situating some of the Western world's most renowned buildings within a millennium of Islamic history Some of the most outstanding examples of world architecture, such as the Mosque of Cordoba, the ceiling of the Cappella Palatina in Palermo, the Giralda tower in Seville, and the Alhambra Palace in Granada, belong to the Western Islamic tradition. This architectural style flourished for over a thousand years along the southern and western shores of the Mediterranean-between Tunisia and Spain-from the 8th century through the 19th, blending new ideas with local building practices from across the region. Jonathan M. Bloom's Architecture of the Islamic West introduces readers to the full scope of this vibrant tradition, presenting both famous and little-known buildings in six countries in North Africa and southern Europe. It is richly illustrated with photographs, specially commissioned architectural plans, and historical documents. The result is a personally guided tour of Islamic architecture led by one of the finest scholars in the field and a powerful testament to Muslim cultural achievement.

Islam - A Thousand Years of Faith and Power (Paperback, New): Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila S. Blair Islam - A Thousand Years of Faith and Power (Paperback, New)
Jonathan M. Bloom, Sheila S. Blair
R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In its first thousand years -- from the revelations to Muhammad in the seventh century to the great Islamic empires of the sixteenth -- Islamic civilization flourished. While Europeans suffered through the Dark Ages, Muslims in such cities as Jerusalem, Damascus, Alexandria, Fez, Tunis, Cairo, and Baghdad made remarkable advances in philosophy, science, medicine, literature, and art. This engrossing and accessible book explores the first millennium of Islamic culture, shattering stereotypes and enlightening readers about the events and achievements that have shaped contemporary Islamic civilization.

Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair examine the rise of Islam, the life of Muhammad, and the Islamic principles of faith. They describe the golden age of the Abbasids, the Mongol invasions, and the great Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires that emerged in their wake. Their narrative, complemented by excerpts of the Koran, poetry, biographies, inscriptions, travel guides, and even a thirteenth-century recipe, concludes with a brief epilogue that takes us to the twentieth century. Colorfully illustrated, this book is a wonderful introduction to the rich history of a civilization that still radically affects the world.

Physicalism & Feelings - An Exploration of the Nature of the Universe (Paperback): Jonathan M. Bloom Physicalism & Feelings - An Exploration of the Nature of the Universe (Paperback)
Jonathan M. Bloom
R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How similar are humans to the non-human universe? Many people believe that there are obvious similarities between humans and some non-human animals, however, the similarities between humans and things such as trees and stones are less obvious. This has led to the conceptualisation of trees and stones as 'physical' stuff or 'mere matter', whereas humans contain feeling states such as the feeling of pain and the feeling of elation. In this book Jonathan Bloom outlines the case for believing that feelings pervade not only humans but that they pervade the entire non-human universe too.

Islamic Arts (Paperback, New): Jonathan M. Bloom Islamic Arts (Paperback, New)
Jonathan M. Bloom; Translated by Nordine Haddad
R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the years following the revelations of the Prophet Muhammad in the early seventh century AD, the new religion of Islam spread rapidly through Arabia to North Africa and Spain in the west and Cental Asia and India in the east. Through the following 1000 years, artists and craftsmen in the areas influenced by Islam produced some of the world's most beautiful works of art: from the Albrahmra to the Taj Mahal, from illuminated copies of the Koran to exquisite decorative arts: ceramics, textiles and metalwork.

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