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Architecture of the Islamic world : its history and social meaning : with a complete survey of key monuments and 758 illustrations, 112 in color / texts by Ernst J. Grube ... [et al.] ; edited by George Michell.

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Thames and Hudson, 1984, c1978.Description: 288 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0500278474
  • 9780500278475
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.917671 ARC
Contents:
Preface / George Michell. - Map. - Architecture and Society. - Introduction. - What is Islamic Architecture? / Ernst J. Grube. - Ch. 1. Allah and Eternity : Mosques, Madrasas and Tombs / James Dickie. - Ch. 2. The Architecture of Power : Palaces, Citadels and Fortifications / Oleg Grabar. - Ch. 3. Trade and Travel : Markets and Caravanserais / Eleanor Sims. - Ch. 4. Architects, Craftsmen and Builders : Materials and Techniques / Ronald Lewcock. - Ch. 5. The Elements of Decoration : Surface, Pattern and Light / Dalu Jones. - Ch. 6. Vernacular Architecture : The House and Society / Guy T. Petherbridge. - Key Monuments of Islamic Architecture. - Arabia / Geoffrey King, Ronald Lewcock. - Spain / Geoffrey King. - North Africa and Sicily / George Michell. - Egypt Viktoria Meinecke-Berg. - Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon / John Warren. - Turkey / Godfrey Goodwin. - Iraq / Helen Philon. - Iran / Anthony Hutt. - Central Asia and Afghanistan / Yolande Crowe. - Indian Subcontinent / Garry Martin. - West Africa / Allan Leary. - East Africa / Ronald Lewcock. - The Far East / George Michell. - Glossary. - Bibliography. - Index.
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Includes bibiographical references and index.

Preface / George Michell. - Map. - Architecture and Society. - Introduction. - What is Islamic Architecture? / Ernst J. Grube. - Ch. 1. Allah and Eternity : Mosques, Madrasas and Tombs / James Dickie. - Ch. 2. The Architecture of Power : Palaces, Citadels and Fortifications / Oleg Grabar. - Ch. 3. Trade and Travel : Markets and Caravanserais / Eleanor Sims. - Ch. 4. Architects, Craftsmen and Builders : Materials and Techniques / Ronald Lewcock. - Ch. 5. The Elements of Decoration : Surface, Pattern and Light / Dalu Jones. - Ch. 6. Vernacular Architecture : The House and Society / Guy T. Petherbridge. - Key Monuments of Islamic Architecture. - Arabia / Geoffrey King, Ronald Lewcock. - Spain / Geoffrey King. - North Africa and Sicily / George Michell. - Egypt Viktoria Meinecke-Berg. - Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon / John Warren. - Turkey / Godfrey Goodwin. - Iraq / Helen Philon. - Iran / Anthony Hutt. - Central Asia and Afghanistan / Yolande Crowe. - Indian Subcontinent / Garry Martin. - West Africa / Allan Leary. - East Africa / Ronald Lewcock. - The Far East / George Michell. - Glossary. - Bibliography. - Index.