The Iconography of Islamic Art - 9780748633678

The Iconography of Islamic ArtStudies in Honour of Robert Hillenbrand\nAuthor(s): Bernard O'Kane\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Edinburgh University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edinburgh University Press\nISBN-13: 9780748633678, 978-0748633678\nSynopsis\nPeople have been searching for meaning in Islamic art for centuries. Newly available in paperback, this book explores the iconography of Islamic art, presenting a diverse range of approaches to the [url] this variety, there is an overarching theme: the linking of the interpretation of objects to textual sources. This results in a collection of in-depth studies of motifs as diverse as the peacock, trees, and the figure holding a cup and branch. In addition, new interpretations are presented of other objects, such as an Abuyyid metal basin or Mongol [url] sources on the Kaba or the use of marble provide a starting point for the examination of objects and their relationship to history. The architectural decoration of monuments frs