Man and Nature

Series: Traditional World of Islam Series

Duration: 28

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1978

Creator: Ltd

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: 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.

Complete Record: 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.