Art of Islam: Language and Meaning: Language and Meaning: Commemorative Edition - Brossura

Burckhardt, Titus

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ISBN 10: 1933316659 ISBN 13: 9781933316659

Casa editrice: World Wisdom Books, 2009

Riassunto

Known as an expert on Islam, Sufism, and Islamic arts & crafts, Burckhardt presents in-depth analyses of seminal examples of Islamic architecture, from Spain and Morocco to Persia and India. He examines Koranic calligraphy and illumination, arabesque, carpets and rugs, Persian miniatures, and much more while making illuminating comparisons with Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist art. Beautifully illustrated in color, this masterpiece is presented in a revised, commemorative edition containing 285 new illustrations and a new Introduction.

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Titus Burckhardt (1908-1984) was one of the leading perennialist writers of the twentieth century. His writings showed remarkable scope. Burckhardt wrote on pure metaphysics, on tradition and modern science, on sacred art, on history and political science, and on various other aspects of traditional civilizations

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• Editore: World Wisdom Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1933316659
• ISBN 13: 9781933316659
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 239