16mm Filmography
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Man and Nature

Relates the Islamic belief in the balance between man and nature and observes how this philosophy is incorporated into Islamic architecture. Shows a variety of dwellings, mosques, dams, wells, canals, and other forms of Muslim architecture. Discusses how these structures fit into their surrounding environments and are adapted to climatic conditions by natural means, without the use of exhaustible energy., Presents a contrast of Chinese and Western attitudes with regard to man's place in nature. Discusses differing concepts of freedom, nature, and anxiety. Outlines the premises upon which Taoism and Confucianism are based.
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Relates the Islamic belief in the balance between man and nature and observes how this philosophy is incorporated into Islamic architecture. Shows a variety of dwellings, mosques, dams, wells, canals, and other forms of Muslim architecture. Discusses how these structures fit into their surrounding environments and are adapted to climatic conditions by natural means, without the use of exhaustible energy., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

More in Traditional World of Islam Series

  1. Knowledge of the world 1978
  2. Man and Nature 1978
  3. Nomad and City 1978
  4. The Inner Life 1978
  5. The Pattern of Beauty 1978
  6. Unity 1978

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, catalog record

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