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Islam [Book] : from Baghdad to Cordoba : early architecture from the 7th to the 13th century / Henri Stierlin ; photographs, Anne and Henri Stierlin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Hong Kong ; Los Angeles : Taschen, c2009.Description: 224 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9783836510592
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.91767 22
Other classification:
  • 720.91767
Summary: The products of a highly-developed architectural style even today bear witness to the greatness of Arabic culture. To the western eye, cities such as Jerusalem, Mecca, Baghdad or Cairo can seem utterly alien. It is not only the way of life that is unfamiliar, it is also the astoundingly varied architecture. This volume surveys more than six centuries of Islamic architecture, from the late 7th century to the mid-13th, placing mosques, Koran schools and palaces in their cultural, religious and political contexts. Distinctive features are its view of building as reflection of Moslem thinking, and its focus on the Arab world.With more than 200 colour photographs, numerous plans, chronological tables and an extensive glossary, this is a reference work which appeals to the expert and the travel-hungry reader alike.
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Books Books Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad Ground Floor 720.91767 STI-I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 45333
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Originally published 1996.

The products of a highly-developed architectural style even today bear witness to the greatness of Arabic culture. To the western eye, cities such as Jerusalem, Mecca, Baghdad or Cairo can seem utterly alien. It is not only the way of life that is unfamiliar, it is also the astoundingly varied architecture. This volume surveys more than six centuries of Islamic architecture, from the late 7th century to the mid-13th, placing mosques, Koran schools and palaces in their cultural, religious and political contexts. Distinctive features are its view of building as reflection of Moslem thinking, and its focus on the Arab world.With more than 200 colour photographs, numerous plans, chronological tables and an extensive glossary, this is a reference work which appeals to the expert and the travel-hungry reader alike.

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