In tenth-century Iraq; a group of Arab intellectuals and scholars known as the Ikhwan al-Safa began to make their intellectual mark on the society around them. A mysterious organisation; the identities of its members have never been clear. But its contribution to the philosophy; art and culture of the era - and indeed subsequent ones - is evident. In the visual arts; for example; Hamdouni Alami argues that the theory of human proportions which the Ikwan al-Safa propounded (something very similar to those of da Vinci); helped shape the evolution of the philosophy of aesthetics; art and architecture in the tenth and eleventh centuries CE; in particular in Egypt under the Fatimid rulers. By examining the arts of the Fatimids; focusing on painting and architectural works such as the first Fatimid mosque in al-Mahdiyya; Tunisia; Hamdouni Alami offers analysis of the debates surrounding the ethics of the appreciation of Islamic art and architecture from a vital time in medieval Middle Eastern history; and shows their similarity with aesthetic debates of Italian Renaissance
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81 of 85 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Content. Should Have Been HardcoverBy J. G. MaltaI was a little unsure what I was getting when I pre-ordered this -- was it the complete novel with handwritten notes along the way in a 784 page softcover? Softcover??Well. Coppolas "Bible" (as it was referred to in 2009s Annotated Godfather) was FFCs dissection of the novel. breaking down the scenes and noting filming ideas. That alone. with also the many. many full page photos (BW and color) and an intro by Coppola. make this a must-have for all Godfather scholars and film buffs.My only disappointment is that its bound in a flimsy pseudo hardcover thats easily bendable. For the price. this really shouldve been a true hardcover. My first copy had bent corners and a torn spine. but its replacement was acceptable.Five stars for the content. -1 for the binding.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is a fantastic book version of the larger Regan Projects recreation of ...By D.J.D.This is a fantastic book version of the larger Regan Projects recreation of Francis Coppolas original notebook that he carried around while making The Godfather. Its well-worth the price for anyone interested in the story behind the making of one of the all-time classic pieces of American cinema.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. whats not to love? I was happy with the reduced price as ...By Gina C. AshlineGot this with my gift certificate and of course. whats not to love? I was happy with the reduced price as well. And yes. Im a female. but LOVE all things Godfather.
