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What is ""art"" in the sense of the Islamic tradition? Mohammed Hamdouni Alami argues that Islamic art has historically been excluded from Western notions of art; that the Western aesthetic tradition's preoccupation with the human body has meant that Islamic and Western art being perceived as inherently at odds. However, the move away from this ""anthropomorphic aesthetic"" in Western art movements, such as modern abstract and constructivist painting, have presented the opportunity for new ways of viewing and evaluating Islamic art and architecture. Drawing upon classical Arabic literature, philosophy, poetry, medicine and theology, along with contemporary Western art theory, the author uncovers a specific Islamic theoretical vision of art and architecture based on poetic practice, politics, desire and the ""gaze."" In so doing, he addresses the lack of recognition given to early Islamic thought and aesthetics in comparison with other historical periods and traditions.

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Author

Mohammed Hamdouni Alami

Publisher

Tauris Academic Studies

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781848855441

Category

religious

Subjects

Islam, History, Architecture

Rating

4.5 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14