"What does Islamic Art Mean for Islam?" Thesis by Hannah Lise Simonson (BA Religion, Reed College)

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What does Islamic Art Mean for Islam? An examination of word/image in the calligraphic works of Nja Mahdaoui, Mohamed Zakariya, and Kamal Boullata

Thesis by

Hannah Lise Simonson

B.A. Religion | Reed College | May 2011

Image: Nja Mahdaoui, Calligramm on Papyrus Indian ink and acrylic painting on papyrus, 60 x 60 cm, 2004 | Courtesy of Artist Nja Mahdaoui (Tunis, 24 March 2011).


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