Review: New Book Examines Relationship Between Fine Art & Islam

AHLUL BAYT NEWS AGENCY

Latest book on Islam analyzes the artistic origins in Islam, providing the chance for artists to look at this holy religion through the lenses of fine arts. "Islam and Fine Arts" is the latest publication which explains variety of arts, their interaction with Islam and the way religious themes have appeared in artistic presentations. Written by Seyyed Abol Hassan Omrani, the ways fine arts affect the society to create a spiritual atmosphere, the relation between religion and performing arts, modern mass media and also the way for realization of high objectives of religion are among the topics discussed in this book. While this book praises the sacredness of arts and its accordance with human nature, it denounces arts when it is merely a means of non-human enjoyments. [link]