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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fowden, Garth
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, 2004.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo

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