Abstract art and communication in 'Mamluk' architecture

<p>Fourteenth-century Cairo saw a movement towards abstract, geometric art. This movement reflected contemporary intellectual interests and represents the culmination of the ascendancy of Islamic philosophy over the humanist vocabulary of art. The thesis seeks explanations for the positive, i...

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Autori principali: Jakeman, J, Jakeman, Jane
Natura: Tesi
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 1993
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