A Bridge to the Sky: The Arts of Science in the Age of 'Abbas Ibn Firnas

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Abstract / Description of output

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 ‘Abbas 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.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherOxford University Press
Number of pages240
ISBN (Print)9780190913243
Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2024

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • 'Abbas b. Firnas
  • Islamic art
  • Islamic Architecture
  • Islamic history
  • History of Science, History of magic, History of religion
  • History of Technology
  • Medieval studies
  • Islamic Studies

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