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Delving into the art of Islamic cartography, this book highlights the contributions of Muslim map-makers from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries, showcasing their explorations across diverse regions. It emphasizes the innovative techniques of figures like al-Khwarazmi and al-Idrisi, who blended artistry with scientific knowledge. The maps produced were not only visually captivating but also politically significant, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the Islamic world and the profound relationship between geography, art, and knowledge during this era.
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Islamic Maps, Yossef Rapoport
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Islamic Maps
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Yossef Rapoport
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN10
- 1851244921
- ISBN13
- 9781851244928
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Delving into the art of Islamic cartography, this book highlights the contributions of Muslim map-makers from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries, showcasing their explorations across diverse regions. It emphasizes the innovative techniques of figures like al-Khwarazmi and al-Idrisi, who blended artistry with scientific knowledge. The maps produced were not only visually captivating but also politically significant, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the Islamic world and the profound relationship between geography, art, and knowledge during this era.