Art of Islam, Language and Meaning

Reducere. DescriptionIntroduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of Art. Authored by four USG faculty ...

Reducere. In drawing attention to the fundamental elements of form inherent in all graphic and sculptural art, Van James opens our eyes to the alphabet of th...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: C. K. OgdenJoint Author: Ivor a. RichardsPreface by: Ivor a. Richards"Language is the most important of all the instruments...

This volume collects Yasser Tabbaa's investigative and interpretive articles on medieval Islamic architecture, ornament and gardens in Syria and Ir...

DescriptionPaul Ricoeur is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished philosophers of our time. In The Rule of Metaphor he seeks 'to show how...

Publisher: The Islamic Texts SocietyAuthor(s): Sukrija Husejn RamicNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 21Cover type: ...

Publisher: The Islamic Texts SocietyAuthor(s): Sukrija Husejn RamicNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 233 x 158 x 22Cover type: ...

Reducere. New Edition.Knowing the meaning and language of flowers is crucial for not giving a bad impression and never go wrong kind of flowers for every occ...

Reducere. DescriptionBook of Language, The A Deep Glossary of Islamic and English Spiritual Terms Kabir Helminski (Author), Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad (Essay ...

Reducere. DescriptionWe've reached a stage in the evolution of work where meaning is crucial to competition. Scientists, academics, and business consulting e...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Designed as a quick yet thorough introduction to one of the most vibrant areas of research in modern linguistics today this volume reveals the beau...

Explains the persistence of certain principles and aspirations throughout the history of art. This title provides a basis for the appreciation of p...

Through clear and comprehensive grammar explanations, extensive practice exercises, and lively communicative activities, this book provides student...

How to interpret and critique digital arts, in theory and in practice.Publisher: University of Minnesota PressAuthor(s): Roberto SimanowskiNumber o...

Reducere. This book doesn't attempt to explain Islam. It gives the reader, whether novice or expert, a window into the wisdom and experience of a man who mig...

Reducere. DescriptionWhile Scripture is at the center of many religions, among them Islam and Christianity, this book inquires into the function, development...

In this brilliantly original and highly accessible work, Thomas Szasz demonstrates the futility of analyzing the mind as a collection of brain func...

Contributor(s): Author: Peter BrookIn Tip of the Tongue, Peter Brook takes a charming, playful and wise look at topics such as the subtle, telling ...

Publisher: Cengage Learning, IncAuthor(s): Diane Larsen-FreemanNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2006Dimensions: 252 x 203 x 14Cover type: Pape...

Through comprehensive grammar explanations, practice exercises, and lively communicative activities, this title provides students with the language...

Reducere. This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topi...

This book is the second of two volumes designed to help students learn the meaning and writing of the 3, 000 most frequently used simplified Chines...

Reducere. Contains the essence of the logotherapeutic writings of Viktor Frankl, who noted that many readers report that they understand some parts of logoth...

Publisher: John Hansard GalleryIllustration(s): IllustrationsNumber of pages: 108Publication date: 1999Dimensions: 136 x 208 x 11Cover type: Paperb...

Designed to equip the cultural tourist and art student with the means to interpret each painting, building, or artifact in terms of the iconography...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressAuthor(s): L. T. F. GamutNumber of pages: 296Publication date: 1990Dimensions: 229 x 154 x 18Cover type: ...

Reducere. This major reference work, first published in 1946, is a fully documented, alphabetical listing of over 8, 000 Scottish family and personal names. ...

- One of the first in-depth studies on the Deccan: a major survey on unpublished Islamic buildings- Stunningly illustrated, featuring high-quality,...

DescriptionThis book offers an in-depth analysis of the case of Corbett v Corbett, a landmark in terms of law's engagement with sexual identity, ma...

Tracing the currents of change that unite the visual and material culture of the Islamic world across space and time The seas have long served as b...

Reducere. What is the meaning of life? It is a question that has intrigued the great philosophers--and has been hilariously lampooned by Monty Python. Indeed...

DescriptionTears are a common experience we rarely discuss, and then only in relation to pain and loss. David Runcorn draws upon a long Christian t...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Tackling the role of syntactic constructions, this companion brings out the connections between syntactic structures and semantics/pragmatics and t...

Reducere. This is a translation of the Qur'an into modern English with a complete suite of commentary, introductory materials, biographies and a multitude of...

Many masterpieces of Islamic art, such as the Alhambra and the Taj Mahal, were produced during the period between the early 13th century and the ad...

Reducere. DescriptionDoes Islam call for the oppression of women? Non-Muslims point to the subjugation of women that occurs in many Muslim countries, especia...

Reducere. A study of a largely forgotten optical device and its relation to notions of opacity, transparency, and imagination.In this first full-length study...

A comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language. Alan Cruse covers semantic matters, but also deals with topics t...

Water is the most valuable resource and the most passionately contested. Drought has become an increasingly extreme problem in many parts of the wo...

How can humans keep thousands of words in mind and have no difficulty understanding trillions of sentences? The answer to this question might lie i...

DescriptionWith gorgeous full-color illustrations, ornate decorative elements, lettering in metallic ink, and engaging text, The Language of Flower...

Already hailed as a masterpiece, Foundations of Language offers a brilliant overhaul of the last thirty-five years of research in generative lingui...

The Book of Jonah stands unique among the biblical books of the prophets because it is almost entirely narrative. And, in contrast to all the other...

DescriptionArabic Through the Qur'an is the first Arabic grammar book to appear in many years. Written by Prof Alan Jones, Emeritus Professor of Cl...

As its teachings spread from the Indian subcontinent in all directions across Asia, Buddhism influenced every culture it touched--from Afghanistan ...