The Stages of the Hajj

front cover of the artists book The Stages of the Hajj
pages of the artists book The Stages of the Hajj

Title

The Stages of the Hajj

Subject

Religion, Studio Arts

Description

"A graphical representation of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Inspired by a collection of travelogues to Mecca, The Stages of the Hajj is a formal translation of the Muslim pilgrimage. On each page is a geometric representation of an obligatory activity of the hajj with a succinct description. There are two exceptions: the repose at Mt. Arafat is symbolized by a small pop-up ridge spanning the length of the page and a small square of paper tipped onto the page for the donning of the ihram. The covers are printed with a design from the Alhambra. http://danielmellis.com/project/the-stages-of-the-hajj/"

Creator

Mellis, Daniel

Publisher

Jack of All Trades Press

Date

2008

Rights

Format

"14 leaves: colored illustrations; 21 cm. Japanese stab binding with blue-and-white mosaic pattern paper covers; letterpress printed using photopolymer plates; designed and printed at Columbia College's Center for Book and Paper Arts.

Edition limited to 35 copies. Denison's copy is number 24."

Language

English

Barcode

35108007010515

Location and Call Number

DEN Spec Coll BP187.3 .M45 2008

Collection

Citation

Mellis, Daniel, “The Stages of the Hajj,” Digital Exhibits | Denison University Archives & Special Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/items/show/215.