A bridge to the sky : science and arts in the age of ʻAbbas Ibn Firnas /

'A Bridge to the Sky' explores the close connections between science, arts, and visual culture as they developed in the medieval Islamic lands. It presents a significant study of the career of ʻAbbas Ibn Firnas, (d. 887), the most celebrated 'scientist' and polymath of early Isla...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Anderson, Glaire D.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Arabisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Zusammenfassung:
'A Bridge to the Sky' explores the close connections between science, arts, and visual culture as they developed in the medieval Islamic lands. It presents a significant study of the career of ʻAbbas Ibn Firnas, (d. 887), the most celebrated 'scientist' and polymath of early Islamic Spain, best known for conducting an experiment that has been celebrated as a milestone in the history of human flight.
Umfang:
1 online resource (249 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2024.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Anmerkungen:
In English with selections in Arabic with English translations.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-091327-4
0-19-091325-8
0-19-091326-6
Schlagworte:
ʻAbbās Ibn Firnās, > 810-887.
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