DVD
The hidden art of Islam
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Host, Rageh Omaar.
Publication Information
[Boston] : PBS Distribution, [2014]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Summary
Muslim belief and tradition specifies that there should be no depictions of God or the Prophet Muhammad. In religious contexts, this constraint on what artists can depict extends to human figures and other living creatures as well. These prohibitions have inspired a rich visual culture based on calligraphy, Arabesque floral designs, and geometry, all of which feature strongly in the art and design found throughout Islam.
Notes
Title from container.
"As seen on public television"--Container.
Originally produced in 2012.