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The Art and Material Culture of Iranian Shi'ism : Iconography and Religious Devotion in Shi'i Islam
ISBN: 9781848851689 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shi'i Islam has been the official religion of Iran from the Safavids (1501-1732) to the present day. The Shi'i world experience has provided a rich artistic tradition, encompassing painting, sculpture, and the production of artifacts and performance, which has helped to embed Shi'i identity in Iran as part of its national narrative. In what areas of material culture has Iranian Shi'ism manifested itself through objects or buildings that are unique within the overall culture of Islam? To what extent is the art and architecture of Iran from the Safavid period onwards identifiably Shi'i? What...
Shi'i Islam has been the official religion of Iran from the Safavids (1501-1732) to the present day. The Shi'i world experience has provided a rich ar...
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517,41 zł |
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The Monument : Art and Vulgarity in Saddam Hussein's Iraq
ISBN: 9781860649660 / Angielski / Miękka / 153 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Baghdad, an enormous monument nearly twice the size of the Arc de Triomphe towers over the city. Two huge forearms emerge from the ground, clutching two swords that clash overhead. Those arms are enlarged casts of those of Saddam Hussein, showing every bump and follicle. The ""Victory Arch"" celebrates a victory over Iran (in their 8-year long war) that never happened. The Monument is a study of the interplay between art and politics, of how culture, normally an unquestioned good, can play into the hands of power with devastating effects. Kanan Makiya uses the culture invented by...
In Baghdad, an enormous monument nearly twice the size of the Arc de Triomphe towers over the city. Two huge forearms emerge from the ground, clutchin...
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184,97 zł |
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Siculo-Norman Art: Islamic Culture in Medieval Sicily
ISBN: 9783902782045 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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202,27 zł |
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Fan Arabi Jadid (55 Words) Arabic Stories-Bilingual
ISBN: 9781468095869 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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124,26 zł |
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50 Maqal Lianis Mansour: Hasan Yahya
ISBN: 9781467935678 / Arabski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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124,26 zł |
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52 Maqal Lianis Mansour: Hasan Yahya
ISBN: 9781467935784 / Arabski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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124,26 zł |
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The Wonders of Creation and the Singularities of Painting: A Study of the Ilkhanid London Qazvini
ISBN: 9780748683246 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Al-Qazwini's Wonders of Creation is one of a handful of extant illustrated codices produced under the Mongols of Persia. Al-Qazwini collected, edited and assembled a large body of literary works into a single text that reflects the cultural world of a medieval Arab encyclopaedist. In this lavishly illustrated volume, Stefan Carboni analyses the manuscript's miniatures, discusses the 368 paintings that illustrate the codex, and includes a partial critical translation of the related Arabic text.
The codex contains a copy of a cosmographical text written in Arabic in Baghdad towards the end... Al-Qazwini's Wonders of Creation is one of a handful of extant illustrated codices produced under the Mongols of Persia. Al-Qazwini collected, edited ...
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517,41 zł |
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Sehnsucht Persien : Austausch Und Rezeption in Der Kunst Persiens Und Europas Im 17. Jahrhundert Und Gegenwartskunst Aus Teheran
ISBN: 9783858813961 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Das Buch erscheint zur Ausstellung "Sehnsucht Persien" im Museum Rietberg Zürich (27. September 2013 bis 12. Januar 2014).
Das Buch erscheint zur Ausstellung "Sehnsucht Persien" im Museum Rietberg Zürich (27. September 2013 bis 12. Januar 2014).
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299,26 zł |
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Early Capitals of Islamic Culture : The Artistic Legacy of Umayyad Damascus and Abbasid Baghdad (650-950)
ISBN: 9783777422442 / Angielski / Twarda / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Early Capitals of Islamic Culture" reproduces archaeological materials and selected masterpieces from the first centuries of Islam that, together, chart the transition from pre-Islamic to Islamic culture. Showing how ancient techniques and aesthetic practices were adapted alongside the appearance of bold new innovations, the book provides deep insights into this fascinating period of art and cultural history. Published to accompany a major joint exhibition of the Sharjah Museums Department of the United Arab Emirates and the State Museums of Berlin, which hold a particularly rich collection...
"Early Capitals of Islamic Culture" reproduces archaeological materials and selected masterpieces from the first centuries of Islam that, together, ch...
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171,41 zł |
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How to Read Islamic Carpets
ISBN: 9780300208092 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Carpets made in the "Rug Belt"--an area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India--have been a source of fascination and collecting since the 13th century. This engaging and accessible book explores the history, design techniques, materials, craftsmanship, and socioeconomic contexts of these works, promoting a better understanding and appreciation of these frequently misunderstood pieces. Fifty-five examples of Islamic carpets are illustrated with new photographs and revealing details. The lively texts guide readers, teaching them "how to read"...
Carpets made in the "Rug Belt"--an area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India--have been a source of ...
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97,99 zł |
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Village: One Land Two Systems and Platform Paradise
ISBN: 9788862082549 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This publication documents the collaborations of over 20 artists and architects--Yona Friedman, Dan Graham, Ali Kazma, MAP Office, One Architecture, Debra Solomon, Berend Strik, Sharif Waked and others--with Palestinian inhabitants of the village Ein Hawd.
This publication documents the collaborations of over 20 artists and architects--Yona Friedman, Dan Graham, Ali Kazma, MAP Office, One Architecture, D...
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149,17 zł |
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Mamluk Art : The Splendour and Magic of the Sultans
ISBN: 9783902782021 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Mamluk Art: The Splendour and Magic of the Sultans tells the story of almost three centuries of political security and economic stability achieved by the sultans' successful defence against Mongol and Crusader threats. The intellectual, scientific and artistic currents that flourished then are manifest in Mamluk architecture and decorative arts, almost modern in their elegant and lively simplicity, bearing witness to the vitality of Mamluk trade, to their cultural exuberance and to their military and religious strength. Mamluk Art: The Splendour and Magic of the Sultans tells the story of almost three centuries of political security and economic stability achieved ... |
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154,54 zł |
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Art, Awakening, and Modernity in the Middle East: The Arab Nude
ISBN: 9781138563834 / Angielski / Twarda / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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745,29 zł |
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America's Sacrifices in Mythological Afghanistan
ISBN: 9780986263682 / Angielski / Miękka / 588 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There have been many books written on the subject of Afghanistan, which only tells half of the story, mostly by westerners who are retired CIA agents, State Department personnel, political science professors, journalists, or, more recently, U.S. military personnel who were deployed to Afghanistan following 9/11. Most of these books have been written honestly and with good intentions by their authors for the benefit and enablement of society to understand Afghanistan's ethnic groups, politics, and social issues. However, there has never been a book written on the subject about MYTHOLOGICAL...
There have been many books written on the subject of Afghanistan, which only tells half of the story, mostly by westerners who are retired CIA agents,...
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127,86 zł |
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The Traditional Jewelry of Egypt
ISBN: 9789774167201 / Angielski / Twarda / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For many women of Egypt, their jewelry is their bank-they wear their wealth in their gold. But jewelry in Egypt is also more than mere assets, and its design and manufacture reveal a great array of styles and a high degree of skill and artistry. In this lavishly illustrated book, Azza Fahmy, herself a world-renowned designer of jewelry based on traditional motifs, lays before us an Aladdin's cave of jewelry made in all corners of Egypt over the last one hundred years, collected through her extensive travels throughout the country.
From the farms and villages of the Nile Valley and Delta,... For many women of Egypt, their jewelry is their bank-they wear their wealth in their gold. But jewelry in Egypt is also more than mere assets, and its...
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200,66 zł |
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Iranische Hieb-, Stich- und Schutzwaffen des 15. bis 19. Jahrhunderts : Die Sammlungen des Museums für Islamische Kunst der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin und des Deutschen Historischen Museums (Zeughau
ISBN: 9783110318135 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 382 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Die iranischen Waffen des 15. bis 19. Jahrhunderts sind laut einhelliger Meinung von Fachleuten in ihren Formen und Ornamenten die asthetisch gelungensten Metallarbeiten ihrer Zeit. Diese Publikation, die erste deutschsprachige seit 1955, stellt Waffentypen, insbesondere aus Damast-Stahl, aus Sammlungen zweier prominenter Museen in den Mittelpunkt. Sie stellt damit weltweit eine der wenigen umfangreichen wissenschaftlichen Bearbeitungen dieses Themas dar, das auch von (Waffen-)Sammlern mit groem Interesse verfolgt wird. Die iranischen Waffen des 15. bis 19. Jahrhunderts sind laut einhelliger Meinung von Fachleuten in ihren Formen und Ornamenten die asthetisch gelun... |
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470,59 zł |
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Islamic Arms and Armor: In the Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 9781588395702 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A lushly illustrated survey of exquisitely crafted weapons and armor from the Islamic world, which display extraordinary artistry and opulence
From its origins in the 7th century, armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. More than 120 exceptional examples from the renowned collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art are presented in detail to demonstrate the remarkable craftsmanship and beauty of Islamic arms and armor. These diverse objects, which have never been... A lushly illustrated survey of exquisitely crafted weapons and armor from the Islamic world, which display extraordinary artistry and opulence ...
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335,38 zł |
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L'Islam Et La Destruction Des Statues: tude Compare Sur l'Art Figuratif En Droit Juif, Chrtien Et Musulman
ISBN: 9781511411080 / Francuski / Miękka / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cet ouvrage est consacre a l'art figuratif en droit juif, chretien et musulman, en insistant sur la destruction des statues par les integristes musulmans aussi bien dans les pays arabes et musulmans qu'en Occident. Il demontre les liens intimes entre ces pratiques barbares et les normes bibliques heritees par les chretiens et les musulmans. Il denonce aussi l'ambiguite des positions des autorites religieuses musulmanes face a ces pratiques. L'auteur Sami A. Aldeeb Abu-Sahlieh. Chretien d'origine palestinienne. Citoyen suisse. Docteur en droit. Habilite a diriger des recherches (HDR)....
Cet ouvrage est consacre a l'art figuratif en droit juif, chretien et musulman, en insistant sur la destruction des statues par les integristes musulm...
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74,58 zł |
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Virtues in Muslim Culture: An Interpretation from Islamic Literature, Art and Architecture
ISBN: 9781785073083 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With remarkable breath of vision, Dr. Gehan S. A. Ibrahim background, not with the outer appearance of things, but with their inner reality, the meaning of Islamic ethical culture. Ranging across the literature of the Muslim era, Islamic art objects, and Islamic architecture, Dr. Ibrahim penetrates to the inner dimension of Islamic moral values and shows the role culture plays in the life of the individual Muslims - the role of the formation of the code of morals of the Muslim era.
By rediscovering the root of the moral concepts in the Islamic tradition, Dr. Gehan S. A. Ibrahim opens... With remarkable breath of vision, Dr. Gehan S. A. Ibrahim background, not with the outer appearance of things, but with their inner reality, the meani...
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149,11 zł |
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Ink, Silk & Gold: Islamic Art from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ISBN: 9780878468065 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ink, Silk & Gold explores the dynamic and complex traditions of Islamic art through more than 115 works of art drawn from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Works in a range of media are reproduced in full color and exquisite detail--manuscripts inscribed with gold, paintings on silk, elaborate metalwork, intricately woven textiles, luster-painted ceramics and more. These objects, which originated within an Islamic world that ranges from Western Europe to Indonesia and across more than 13 centuries (from the 8th up to the 21st century), share a distinctive relationship...
Ink, Silk & Gold explores the dynamic and complex traditions of Islamic art through more than 115 works of art drawn from the collection of the...
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213,10 zł |
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