Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Social Meaning

by Ernst J. Grube, James Dickie, Oleg Grabar

Offers a survey of Islamic architecture through essays that discuss how different structures reflect the culture, and profiles with maps, photographs, details, and descriptions of noteworthy buildings.

Genres: Architecture, Art, Islam, History, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Carolina Helena · Rating 5 out of 5]

(saga tese) Essencial para quem se lança sobre estes temas; uma compilação detalhada dos meandros da arquitectura islâmica, que nos deixa com um entendimento geral do seu funcionamento e esclarece quanto às especificidades tipológicas. Um diamante!

[Gulistan Argushi · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best books on Islamic architecture, detailed and accurate information about architecture in various Islamic countries with high quality pictures, It was beneficial a lot for me in the section of Andalusia.
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