An illustrated history of Islamic architecture : [Book] an introduction to the architectural wonders of Islam, from mosques, tombs and mausolea to gateways, palaces and citadels / consultant, Moya Carey ; [contributors], Caroline Chapman ... [et al.].

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TextPublication details: Wigston : Southwater, c2012.Description: 128 p. : col. ill., col. maps, col. port. ; 30 cmISBN:

9781780191379 (pbk.) :
1780191375 (pbk.) :

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Islamic architecture -- History

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720.91767 23

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720.91767

Summary: A fascinating survey of the glorious architectural achievements of the Islamic world, including mosques, giblas, madrasas, memorials for the dead, bazaars, buildings, courtyards and fortified walls. Features all the most outstanding examples of Islamic architecture, such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Great Mosque in Damascus, the many richly decorated desert palaces, the Taj Mahal at Agra, Topkapi Palace at Istanbul, and today’s modern Dubai skyscrapers.

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Originally published: as part of The illustrated encyclopedia of Islamic art and architecture. London: Lorenz, 2010.

Includes index.

A fascinating survey of the glorious architectural achievements of the Islamic world, including mosques, giblas, madrasas, memorials for the dead, bazaars, buildings, courtyards and fortified walls. Features all the most outstanding examples of Islamic architecture, such as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Great Mosque in Damascus, the many richly decorated desert palaces, the Taj Mahal at Agra, Topkapi Palace at Istanbul, and today’s modern Dubai skyscrapers.

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