Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture (The Biennial Hamad bin ...

Description: Rivers of Paradise: Water in Islamic Art and Culture (The Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art) Blair, Sheila S. and Bloom, Jonathan M. Product Overview For millennia the collection, distribution, and symbolism of water have played pivotal roles in the lands where Islam has flourished. This book is the first to address this important subject. A diverse spectrum of scholars covers a wide range of topics: from the revelation of Islam in the 7th century to today’s conservation and development issues, from watering oases in the Moroccan desert to the flooded plains of Bengal. Copiously illustrated with beautiful color photographs and newly drawn plans and maps, this book will provoke readers to appreciate and acknowledge the essential, if often invisible and transitory, roles that water played in the arts of the Islamic lands and beyond. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yale University Press; 1st Edition (September 29, 2009) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0300158998 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 91 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1.5 x 11.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #5,001,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20,857 in Arts & Photography Criticism #27,614 in Art History (Books) #20,857 in Arts & Photography Criticism #27,614 in Art History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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