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Art of faith. Volume 1, Episode 3, Islam / director, Sebastian Grant ; writer and producer, John Wyver.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture and religion.
- Mosques.
- Islamic architecture.
- Islamic art and symbolism.
- Genre:
- Educational television programs.
- Documentary television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (55 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Art of faith I. Episode 3
- Place of Publication:
- [London, England] : Illuminations TV, 2019.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- In French.
- In Spanish.
- Original language in English.
- Original language in French.
- Original language in Spanish.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Art of Faith complete series is a sumptuous high-definition visual experience presented and narrated by the broadcaster John McCarthy who travels the world visiting the greatest and most significant religious buildings, exploring how the passions and complexities of religious beliefs have been expressed in architecture. Broadcast by Sky Arts and looking back over the last 3000 years, the series provides an insight into how we have celebrated art through faith. With contributions from architects, scholars and worshippers, the films explain the buildings' genesis, laying down the brush strokes of the sites' design, whilst looking at the shared elements and contrasts between religions and the aesthetics of the places of worship. Islam explores the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, mosques in Kairouan and Cordoba, both the Haghia Sophia church and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, the Taj Mahal at Agra and the madrassas of Samarkand. Millions of Muslims around the world glorify Allah when they pray five times every day. But for their obligatory prayers, although they must have clean clothes and a clean body, and to face towards Mecca, Muslims do not need a mosque. Prayer may be offered alone. Yet for nearly fifteen hundred years, Muslims have built mosques both modest and grand.
- Participant:
- Presenter: John McCarthy.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed June 16, 2023).
- OCLC:
- 1390457026
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