Artistic and Cultural Dialogues in the Late Medieval Mediterranean

This book explores the artistic and cultural legacy of Western Islamic societies and their interactions with Islamic, Christian, and Jewish societies in the late medieval Mediterranean, examining the Andalusi legacy, relations, and transfers between Al-Andalus and the Christian kingdoms, and ornamental exchanges between East and West.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Western Islamic societies, exploring their intricate interactions with Islamic, Christian, and Jewish societies within the framework of the late medieval Mediterranean. Spanning four comprehensive parts, the book offers a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the Andalusi legacy, from its presence in both the East and the West to its profound impact on the artistic productions of the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It also delves into various other manifestations of the Andalusi legacy, including knowledge, construction, identity, and religious studies. Moreover, the book reconsiders ornamental transfers and exchanges in artistic manifestations between East and West across the Mediterranean basin.

Chapter 2 of this book is freely accessible to the public under a CC BY 4.0 license, allowing everyone to explore and benefit from the valuable insights it provides.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 149 x 210 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030533687
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021