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Zustand: New. pp. vi + 287.

Zustand: New. pp. vi + 377.

Pbk. Contents Preface 1 Islamic Art An Introduction 2 The Arts of the Book in the Islamic World 1600-1800 3 Islamic Art and Culture The Venetian Perspective 4 Orientalism in Nineteenth-Century Art 5 Venice and the Islamic World 828-1797 6 The Indo-Islamic Architecture 7 History of Taj Mahal 8 Characteristics of Islamic Art 9 Understanding the Islamic Art 10 Styles and Pattern of Islamic Architecture 11 The Evolution of Style 12 Spirituality in Islamic Art and Design 13 The Meaning of Islamic Architecture 14 Islam and Globalisation Bibliography IndexIslamic art is not an art pertaining to religion only The term Islamic refers not only to the religion but to the rich and varied Islamic culture as well Islamic art frequently adopts secular elements and elements that are frowned upon if not forbidden by some Islamic theologians Islamic art developed from many sources Roman Early Christian art and Byzantine styles were taken over in early Islamic art and architecture There are repeating elements in Islamic art such as the use of geometrical floral or vegetal designs in a repetition known as the arabesque The arabesque in Islamic art is often used to symbolize the transcendent indivisible and infinite nature of Allah 288 pp.…

Pbk. Contents Preface 1 Strategies of Cultural Survival 2 Phases of Political Development 3 Parasitic Civilization 4 Muslim Self Sufficiency 5 The Islamic Reformation 6 Myth and Reality 7 Democracy in Islamic Political Thought 8 Islamic Expansion and Decline 9 Patterns of Islamic Conquest 10 The Islamic Conquests A Survey 11 Limits of Empire - Islam Contained 12 Patterns of Treason 13 Culture of the Harem - Polygamy Concubinage and the Spread of Islam 14 The Slave Society Bibliography IndexFollowing World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the subsequent dissolution of the Caliphate by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founder of Turkey many Muslims perceived that the political power of their religion was in retreat There was also concern that Western ideas and influence were spreading throughout Muslim societies This led to considerable resentment of the influence of the European powersIslam has exercised considerable political and social influence throughout its history Early rulers in the Middle East and elsewhere claimed legitimacy for their authority in the name of Islam and Islamic teachings gave structure to almost every facet of society But these early Muslim states and empires were not theocracies- that is governments ruled by religious leaders or clergy- until the creation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 378 pp.…