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Nur = light: light in art and science from the Islamic world

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Field name	Details
ISBN	8489895325 (hbk.)
ISBN	9788489895324 (hbk.)
Author	Khemir, Sabiha
Title	Nur = light : light in art and science from the Islamic world / Sabiha Al Khemir
Publisher	Seville : Focus-Abengoa Foundation, 2014
Physical desc.	301, [3] p. ; col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Note	Published in conjunction with an exhibition held 26 October 2013-9 February 2014 at the Focus-Abengoa Foundation, Seville and 30 March 2014-29 June 29 2014 at the Dallas Museum of Art, Texas.
Bibliography etc.	Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-293).
Contents	The concept nur -- Nur: light in art and science from the Islamic world -- Light in the world -- The illuminated page -- Metal inlay: a luminous contrast -- Transparence and color -- The art of luster -- Light of knowledge: the art of healing -- Ingenious devices -- The realm of the stars -- A geometry of light.
Corporate name	Fundación Fondo de Cultura de Sevilla -- Exhibitions
Corporate name	Dallas Museum of Art -- Exhibitions
Subject	Islamic art -- Exhibitions
	Light in art -- Exhibitions
	Optics -- Islamic countries -- History -- Exhibitions
Added name(s) - Corporate	Fundación Fondo de Cultura de Sevilla
Added name(s) - Corporate	Dallas Museum of Art

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