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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199591490
ISBN-139780199591497
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Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NameWord of God, Art of Man: the Qur'an and Its Creative Expressions : Selected Proceedings from the International Colloquium, London, 18-21 October 2003
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
SubjectIslam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Islam / History, Middle Eastern, Book, Middle East / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaDesign, Art, Religion, History
AuthorFahmida Suleman
SeriesQur'anic Studies Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight29.8 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-471803
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Word of God, Art of Man makes a significant contribution to the study of the visual manifestations of the Qur'an in Islamic culture from its earliest times to the present. Meticulously editied and lavishly illustrated, the book is most impressive for the diverse media and geographical rangerepresented in the individual contributions...It seems likely that this volume will become a benchmark for future publications on the arts of the Qur'an" --Professor Marcus C. Milwright, The Journal of Islamic Studies 01/01/09, "This work is destined to be widely used in view of its in-depth coverage of the relevant material." --Abdur Raheem Kidwai The Muslim World Book Review 20/11/2008
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal297.122
Table Of Content1. Introduction, Fahmida SulemanOpening Reflections2. 1 The Qur'an as a source of artistic inspiration, Oleg GrabarQur'anic Calligraphy and Inscriptions in the Medieval Muslim World3. Beyond the secular and the sacred: Qur'anic inscriptions in medieval Islamic art and material culture, Doris Behrens-Abouseif4. Arts of the 'Celestial Pen': Qur'ans from the Library of The Institute of Ismaili Studies, Duncan Haldane5. Qur'anic inscriptions on Sinan's imperial mosques: a comparison with their Safavid and Mughal counterparts, Gulru Necipoglu6. 'And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truthfulness and righteousness': Qur'anic inscriptions on Fatimid coinage, AH 296-488/AD 909-1095, Alnoor Jehangir MerchantAmulets, Talismans and Magic7. Amulets inscribed with the names of the 'Seven Sleepers' of Ephesus in the British Museum, Venetia Porter8. A magic mirror in the Louvre and additional observations on the use of magic mirrors in Yemen today, Anne Regourd9. Persian glosses on a Qur'anic manuscript from Central Asia, Marie EfthymiouThe Qur'anic Text in Recent Times10. The art of Qur'anic penmanship and illumination among Muslim scholars in southwestern Nigeria, Ismaheel Akinade Jimoh11. The art of the Qur'an in Southeast Asia, Annabel Teh Gallop12. Qur'anic inscriptions on woodcarvings from the Malay Peninsula, Huism Tan13. Sacred calligraphy in contemporary art, Ayse TurgutQur'anic Inscriptions on Textiles14. Ka'ba covers and their inscriptions, Hulya Tezcan15. Qur'anic inscriptions on the so-called 'Pennon of Las Navas de Tolosa' and three Marinid banners, Miriam Ali-de-UnzagaFinal Reflections16. Written, spoken, envisioned: the many facets of the Qur'an in art, Sheila S. Blair
SynopsisThis fully illustrated collection of essays explores creative expressions of the Qur'an in a wide range of artistic media. The contributions span four continents and cover topics from medieval coins and early illuminated copies of the Qur'an to contemporary painting., Muslim reverence for the Qur'an as the Word of God has manifested itself in various artistic forms throughout history and up to the present day. This innovative collection of essays explores creative expressions of the Qur'an in a wide range of media. Contributors include museum curators and leading academics in art and architectural history, palaeography and material anthropology, and their studies span four continents and cover topics from medieval coins and early illuminated copies of the Qur'an to contemporary painting. They offer a multidisciplinary approach to the questions of how, why and in what contexts the Qur'an has inspired Muslim artists and craftspeople to adorn the spaces they inhabit and the objects they cherish with its verses. The volume includes 120 colour illustrations, some published for the first time, and an extensive bibliography.
LC Classification NumberBP190.5.A7
