Minaret: Symbol of Islam

Using buildings, archaeological reports, medieval histories, geographies and early Arabic poetry, this book reinterprets the origin, development and meanings of the minaret. explaining how the tower became identified with Islam. Bloom shows how the introduction of the tower into the mosque marked a major shift in the iconography of architecture and how the tower, once a sign of political and ro…

Ceramics From Islamic Lands

Islamic pottery is one of the hidden treasures of world ceramics. However, its full breadth and diversity has often been overshadowed by the legacy of China and Europe although Islamic pottery cedes nothing to these great traditions in beauty or technical inventiveness. This richly illustrated work presents a comprehensive history of the subject. It is a catalogue of the al-Sabah Collection in …

The Art of India

the diverse art of the indian subcontinent spans many centuries and a variety of styles. the book covers hindu art from the temples and literature of one of the world\\\'s oldest religions. the rise of sculpture and monumental art from the mauryan dynasty, buddhist, shrines, janism, the mughals, and islamic art.

Sikh Religion: God Is One But One

Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak in the form of ten Gurus (1469-1708) in India. the tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh ended the personal Guruship and proclaimed Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Scripture) as the last Guru forever.

Past and Future Heritage in the Pipelines Corridor: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey

1. Excavations (Archeology) – Azerbaijan. 2. Excavation (Archeology) – Georgia (Republic). 3. Antiquities (Archeology) – Turkey, Eastern. 4. Azerbaijan – Antiquities. 5. Georgia (Republic) – Antiquities 6. Turkey, Eastern – Antiquities. 7. Silk road – Antiquities. 8. Petroleum pepilines – Caucasus, South 9. Petroleum pipelines – Turkey, Eastern I. Taylor, Paul Michael, 1953- I…

The Body In Indian Art and Thought

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978-94-6130-131-4

Deskripsi Fisik

360 hal.

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720 G 4

Orkes Gumarang (Kisah Syaiful Nawas)

Buku ini membahas perjalanan sejarah Orkes Gumarang, kelompok musik asal Minangkabau yang berperan dalam perkembangan musik populer Indonesia pada dekade 1950-an dan 1960-an. Pembahasan berfokus pada kehidupan Syaiful Nawas sebagai salah satu tokoh penting dalam kelompok tersebut, termasuk proses terbentuknya, perkembangan, hingga masa kejayaan Orkes Gumarang. Buku ini juga menguraikan perpadua…

Classics: Yang Mian New Works Exhibition

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ISBN/ISSN

9789881714442

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No. Panggil

680 Ga 20

Masterpieces Of Traditional Indian Architecture

Buku ini menjelaskan tentang arsitektur tradisional di India. Termasuk\\r\\nA Perspective View of Traditional Indian Architecture pg. 7\\r\\nKARLE CAVE: Womb of Calm pg. 12\\r\\nSANCHI STUPA: Centred Sublimity pg. 22\\r\\nKAILASHNATH TEMPLE: Pure Rock Concert pg. 30\\r\\nKHAJURAHO: To God, To Love pg. 40\\r\\nSUN TEMPLE: Chariot of Fire pg. 50\\r\\nDILWARA TEMPLE: Dazzling Wealth pg. 60\\r\\nME…

Konferensi Asia Afrika dalam Gambar (The Asian-African Conference in Pictures)

Buku ini mendokumentasikan penyelenggaraan Konferensi Asia Afrika di Bandung pada tahun 1955 melalui kumpulan foto dan arsip bersejarah. Isi buku menggambarkan rangkaian kegiatan konferensi, para tokoh dan delegasi yang terlibat, serta latar belakang dan makna penting konferensi dalam memperkuat perjuangan bangsa-bangsa Asia dan Afrika untuk mencapai kemerdekaan, perdamaian, dan kerja sama inte…