{"product_id":"the-art-of-orientation-by-idries-trevathan-9783777435930","title":"The Art of Orientation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Orientation\u003c\/i\u003e explores the mosque through 125 artefacts from across the Islamic world. It employs an original and contemporary approach by incorporating essays by leading Arab and international authors, which provide a fresh interpretation of the cultural history behind the shown objects by interweaving concepts, histories, and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication is a tribute to the mosque and an exploration of its origins, meanings, and functions through a careful selection of artefacts, including intricate and striking pulpits, prayer rugs, lamps, and manuscripts. The book examines the progression from the humble mud-brick structure of the prophet's first mosque in Medina to the imposing stone mosques of Cairo and Istanbul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes contributions from a range of highly acclaimed international scholars. Personalised and insightful, they present these masterpieces of Islamic art in an entertaining and accessible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471724429548,"sku":"9783777435930","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777435930-the-art-of-orientation.jpg?v=1775250537","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-art-of-orientation-by-idries-trevathan-9783777435930","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}