The hidden art of Islam
Muslim belief and tradition specifies that there should be no depictions of God or the Prophet Muhammad. In religious contexts, this constraint on what artists can depict extends to human figures and other living creatures as well. These prohibitions have inspired a rich visual culture based on calligraphy, Arabesque floral designs, and geometry, all of which feature strongly in the art and design found throughout Islam.
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- ISBN: 1608839850
- ISBN: 9781608839858
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Physical Description
videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher [Arlington, Va.] : PBS Distribution, [2014]
Content descriptions
General Note: | DVD. Disc label title. Widescreen. GMD: videodisc. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Host, Rageh Omaar. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-PG. |
System Details Note: | DVD, stereo. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For home use only. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 27.99 |
Language Note: | SDH (Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) |