Images of thought :: visuality in Islamic India, 1550-1750 /

Images of Thought is an entirely new approach to understanding non-Western art. Supported by a wide reading in anthropology, theology and philosophy, it provides an intellectual context for reading the visual language of Indian and Persian miniature art. By decoding artistic conventions, and with se...

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1. Verfasser: Minissale, Gregory
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, ©2009.
Ausgabe:2nd ed.
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Zusammenfassung:Images of Thought is an entirely new approach to understanding non-Western art. Supported by a wide reading in anthropology, theology and philosophy, it provides an intellectual context for reading the visual language of Indian and Persian miniature art. By decoding artistic conventions, and with searching visual analyses, the book attempts to transform our understanding of art as an illustration of history to art as a reflection of the intellect. Images of Thought should be of interest to th ...
Beschreibung:Previous edition: 2006.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxxiv, 296 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781443807319
1443807311