Book Summary
Picturing Islam: Art and Ethics in a Muslim Lifeworld explores issues of religion, nationalism, ethnicity, and globalization through the life and work of the prominent contemporary Indonesian artist Abdul Djalil Pirous. � Presents a unique addition to the anthropology of art and religion � Demonstrates the impact of Islam, ethnicity, nationalism, and globalization on the work and life of an internationally recognized postcolonial artist � Weaves together visual and narrative materials to tell an engrossing story of a cosmopolitan Muslim artist � Looks at contemporary Islamic art and the way it has been produced in the world's largest Muslim nation, Indonesia
Book Details
Book Name | Picturing Islam: Art And Ethics In A Muslim Lifeworld |
Author | Kenneth M. George |
Publisher | Wiley-blackwell (January 2010, Wiley-blackwell) |
ISBN | 9781405129589 |
Pages | 184 |
Language | English |
Price | 4906 |