God is the light of the heavens and the earth : light in Islamic art and culture / edited by Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair.
The Qur'an makes rich references to light, tying it to revelation, and light consequently permeates the culture and visual arts of the Islamic lands. This book explores the integral role of light in Islamic civilization across a wide range of media, from the Qur'an and literature to buildings, paint...
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| Language: | English Arabic |
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In English with some Arabic. |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press, in association with Qatar Foundation, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar,
2015.
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| Physical Description: | xi, 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
| Format: | Conference Proceeding Book |