A Summary of the Book “Glossary of Terms in Arabic and Islamic Thought, Art, and Architecture

A Summary of the Book “Glossary of Terms in Arabic and Islamic Thought, Art, and Architecture

A Summary of the Book “Glossary of Terms in Arabic and Islamic Thought, Art, and Architecture” Islamic thought has always been discussed as a thought. On another hand, Arabic and Islamic art, decoration, and architecture have always been discussed as a working art with various materials and various means and techniques. That discussions have been done from a historical or artistic perspective and by specialists in art, decoration and architecture, or by theoretical research related to it as a stand-alone art. However, this research has rarely been done from its definitional or idiomatic aspects, and this is exactly what the current glossary of terms focuses on as it is based on studying the terminology of thought and thinkers on the one hand, and Arabic and Islamic art, decoration and architecture on the other hand, and trying to set definitions for them. It also aims to dive into this sophisticated cultural and intellectual treasury. The researcher can find a definition of terms organized into two parts and as following: Chapter One: Terms of Arabic and Islamic thought, art, and architecture. Chapter Two: Terms in the Arabic and Islamic decorative and architectural design.

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