Mosques : splendors of Islam /
Mosques are among the greatest architectural feats and have a profound beauty. Their spiritual purpose adds to their mystery and luster. This visually stunning volume illustrates the development of the basic mosque structural and decorative elements through sixty examples. Essays by prominent archit...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Rizzoli International Publications,
2017.
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| Summary: | Mosques are among the greatest architectural feats and have a profound beauty. Their spiritual purpose adds to their mystery and luster. This visually stunning volume illustrates the development of the basic mosque structural and decorative elements through sixty examples. Essays by prominent architecture and design authorities cover topics such as the iconographic and decorative elements of the mosque, including the calligraphy and tile work that adorn these important sanctuaries, as well as regional architecture styles. |
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| Physical Description: | 304 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 298) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780847860357 0847860353 |