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Medieval Islamic Symbolism and the Paintings in the Cefalù Cathedral /

Gelfer-Jorgensen, M.,

Medieval Islamic Symbolism and the Paintings in the Cefalù Cathedral / M. Gelfer-Jorgensen. - Middle East and Islamic Studies - Book Archive pre-2000 . - Middle East and Islamic Studies - Book Archive pre-2000. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Preface / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Introduction / Michael J. Roberts -- The Islamic Paintings in Cefalù / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- I Figure Representations / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Man with Goblet / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- A Digression: The Samarra Dancers The Goblet Motif in another Context / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Conclusion / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Houris / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Conclusion / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Musicians / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Animal Motifs / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Animal Combat Motifs / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Sphinx / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Griffin / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Deer / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Lion / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Rabbit or Hare / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- The Birds / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Conclusion / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Some Contemporary Parallels / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Other Motifs / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Roger II's Cathedral / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Roger II and the Muslims / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- "Fatimid" Art / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Islamic Wooden Ceilings / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Conclusion / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Back Matter -- Appendix / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Notes to part I / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Select bibliography / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- List of Illustrations / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Index / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen -- Plates / Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen.


English

9789004659490

110.1163/9789004659490 DOI


Ceilings--Italy--Cefalù.
Civilization--Islamic influences.
Islamic art and symbolism--Italy--Cefalù.
Islamic mural painting and decoration--Italy--Cefalù.

ND2757.C432

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