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Rhythm & Form : Visual Reflections on Arabic Poetry

Rhythm and Form : Visual Reflections on Arabic Poetry (1997 : United States), Nashashibi, Salwa Mikdadi, 1948- editor, Cultural and Visual Arts Resource organizer

1997

Overview

This interdisciplinary work explores the profound aesthetic relationship between the written word and visual expression in the Arab world. Edited by Salwa Mikdadi Nashashibi, the book serves as a catalog and critical analysis accompanying a major exhibition that brought together contemporary Arab artists to interpret classical and modern Arabic poetry through visual media. The text examines how the \"rhythm\" of poetic meter and the \"form\" of the Arabic language inspire diverse artistic movements, ranging from traditional calligraphy and Hurufiyya (the use of letters as abstract art) to contemporary painting and sculpture. Featuring essays by prominent scholars and artist biographies, the book highlights how poetry remains a primary catalyst for cultural identity and creative innovation. It is a vital resource for students of Islamic art history, comparative literature, and contemporary Middle Eastern studies, bridging the gap between verbal and visual artistic traditions.

• Publisher: Cultural and Visual Arts Resource, The International Council for Women in The Arts
• Subject: Artists Arab countries Exhibitions / Art, Arab Exhibitions / Arabic poetry History and criticism Congresses
• ISBN: 0965949001

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
N 7265.3 .R49 1997	1	BOOK	WAITINSERT