Water, Islam and art : drop by drop, life falls from the sky / [catalogue edited by Alessandro Vanoli]

"There exists an age-old and intimate bond between water and the Islamic world. This relationship can be explained only in part by atmospheric conditions: an ancient legacy of previous cultures and civilizations, a deep sense of religion and many complex social and cultural themes. Water belon...

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Main Author: Vanoli, Alessandro (Author, Editor, Curator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Italian
Published: Milano : Silvana Editoriale, [2019]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The drop of gold / Giovanni Curatola
  • Water and Islam spaces and interpretations / Alessandro Vanoli
  • Religion
  • Hammam
  • Drinking water
  • Gardens
  • Damascus: the lost garden of Eden / Marco Galateri di Genola
  • Bibliography.