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Eros and Sexuality in Islamic Art

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Eros and Sexuality in Islamic Art

Dedicated to the topics of eroticism and sexuality in the visual production of the medieval and early modern Muslim world, this volume sheds light on the diverse socio-cultural milieus of erotic images, on the range of motivations that determined their production, and on the responses generated by their circulation. The articles revise what has been accepted as a truism in existing literature-that erotic motifs in the Islamic visual arts should be read metaphorically-offering, as an alternative, rigorous contextual and cultural analyses. Among the subjects discussed are male and female figures as sexualized objects; the spiritual dimensions of eroticism; licit versus illicit sexual practices; and the exotic and erotic "others" as a source of sensual delight.As the first systematic study on these themes in the field of Islamic art history, this volume fills a considerable gap and contributes to the lively debates on the nature and function of erotic and sexual images that have featured prominently in broader art-historical discussions in recent decades.

Country	USA
Author	Francesca Leoni
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Ashgate Pub Co
EAN	9781409464389
Edition	New edition
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	1409464385
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Manufacturer	Ashgate Publishing Limited
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	240
PublicationDate	2013-11-04
Publisher	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Studio	Ashgate Publishing Limited
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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