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Reimagining the Feminine Self: Strategies of Subversion in the Works of Contemporary Iranian Female Artists (2024)
Thesis
Shahandeh, K. Reimagining the Feminine Self: Strategies of Subversion in the Works of Contemporary Iranian Female Artists. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis examines the works, produced over the last thirty years of around fifty contemporary Iranian female artists, both living in Iran and the diaspora. The artists discussed, mostly were either very young or were born after the Iranian Revolut... Read More about Reimagining the Feminine Self: Strategies of Subversion in the Works of Contemporary Iranian Female Artists.

A Study of the Zoomorphic Incense Burners of Medieval Khurasan, c. 441–597/1050–1200 (2022)
Thesis
Kelly, E. C. A Study of the Zoomorphic Incense Burners of Medieval Khurasan, c. 441–597/1050–1200. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis researches the zoomorphic incense burners (ZIBs) produced in medieval Khurasan between c.441-597/1050-1200, to understand their role, function and meaning in that multicultural environment. A database is established, with defined classifi... Read More about A Study of the Zoomorphic Incense Burners of Medieval Khurasan, c. 441–597/1050–1200.

Importing, Trading, and Collecting Islamic Artworks in Seventeenth-Century Italy: the Cospi Museum (2017)
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Gigante, F. Importing, Trading, and Collecting Islamic Artworks in Seventeenth-Century Italy: the Cospi Museum. (Thesis). Warburg Institute; SOAS University of London

This thesis explores the importation, trading, and collection of Islamic art in Italy in the seventeenth century, focusing in particular on the case of the Cospi Museum, which featured more Islamic artefacts than any other contemporary Italian collec... Read More about Importing, Trading, and Collecting Islamic Artworks in Seventeenth-Century Italy: the Cospi Museum.

Samanid material culture and identity formation in Post-Soviet Tajikistan (2014)
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Hughes, K. Samanid material culture and identity formation in Post-Soviet Tajikistan. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis investigates the Samanids (819-1005 CE), an Early Islamic, Central Asian dynasty, as subjects and objects of identity formation. It examines their complex material cultural heritage and the role this may have played in synthesising their... Read More about Samanid material culture and identity formation in Post-Soviet Tajikistan.

Water architecture in the lands of Syria: The water-wheels. (2006)
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de Miranda, A. Water architecture in the lands of Syria: The water-wheels. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis aims to evaluate the typology of water-wheels in Syria as an ancient type of water architecture which has had a fundamental role, over the centuries, for irrigation and supplying water to houses and public constructions. So far these devi... Read More about Water architecture in the lands of Syria: The water-wheels..

The role of architectural representations in the context of Islamic decoration. (2006)
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Ibrahim, G. S. A. The role of architectural representations in the context of Islamic decoration. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

The role that architectural representation plays within Islamic decoration is a subject that has been neglected and requires investigation. This study aims to address the subject of the role of architectural representation in relation to the various... Read More about The role of architectural representations in the context of Islamic decoration..