The religious architecture of Islam /
'The Religious Architecture of Islam' is a wide-ranging multi-author study of the architectural traditions associated with the religion of Islam across the globe. A total of 59 essays by 48 authors are presented across two volumes. Essays address major themes across historical and contempo...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Turnhout, Belgium :
Brepols,
2021-
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| Summary: | 'The Religious Architecture of Islam' is a wide-ranging multi-author study of the architectural traditions associated with the religion of Islam across the globe. A total of 59 essays by 48 authors are presented across two volumes. Essays address major themes across historical and contemporary periods of Islam and provide more focused studies of developments unique to specific regions and historical periods. The essays cover Islamic religious architecture broadly defined, including mosques, madrasas, saints' shrines and funerary architecture. 'The Religious Architecture of Islam' both provides an introduction to the history of Islamic architecture and reflects the most recent scholarship within the field. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 volumes : color illustrations, plans ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9782503589350 2503589359 |