Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources

Islamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primarysources in translation accompanied by clear and conciseintroductory essays that provide unique insights into the aestheticand cultural history of one of the world's major religions. * Collects essential translations from sources as diverse as theQur'an, court chronicles, technical treatises on calligraphy andpainting, imperial memoirs, and foreign travel accounts * Includes clear and concise introductory essays * Situates each text and explains the circumstances in which itwas written--the date, place, author, and political conditions * Provides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture andsociety * An indispensable tool for teachers and students of art andvisual culture