Islamic Aesthetics: An Introduction

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Summary: A non-judgement, technical, in-depth discussion
Review: Islamic Aesthetics: An Introduction is a scholarly, college-level discussion of Islamic art throughout history. Adopting the viewpoint that the criteria applied to Islamic art should be no different than that applied to art in general, and that any attempt to put Islamic art in an especial category of its own is at best misguided, Islamic Aesthetics strives to explore issues of philosophy, history, theology, and technical considerations concerning the analysis of classic art and to portray a solid understanding of the art produced from the interplay of these powerful forces. A non-judgement, technical, in-depth discussion, and a welcome contribution to art history and artistic interpretation shelves, whether for private study or college libraries.