Islamic Art
Description
Forbidden by Islamic law to represent the human form, Moslem art burst forth in the characteristic decorative style we know as arabesque. This program discusses the architecture and sculpture of mosques and Koranic schools, the illumination and calligraphy of sacred texts, music, the art of the garden, and the influence of the abstract arabesque on Western art.
Runtime
32 min
Series
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
[2014], c1988
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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