Qusayr 'Amra : Art and the Umayyad Elite in Late Antique Syria /

The remarkable frescoes of Quṣayr ʻAmra were probably painted in the middle of the 8th century for a Muslim Arab prince. However many problems remain with regard to the date, the patron & even the meaning of the often erotic scenes. Garth Fowden explores this treasure from the Syrian Desert.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Fowden, Garth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, 2004.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Quṣayr ʻAmra (Jordanie)
Qusayr ʻAmrah (Jordan : Dwelling)
Qusayr ʿAmrah (Jordan : Dwelling)
Poesie arabe > 622-750 > Histoire et critique.
Arabic poetry
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
ART > Graffiti & Street Art.
Arabic poetry > 622-750 > History and criticism.
Mural painting and decoration, Umayyad > Jordan > Foreign influences.
Jordan
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The remarkable frescoes of Quṣayr ʻAmra were probably painted in the middle of the 8th century for a Muslim Arab prince. However many problems remain with regard to the date, the patron & even the meaning of the often erotic scenes. Garth Fowden explores this treasure from the Syrian Desert.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (419 pages): illustrations, map
ISBN:9780520929609

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