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Architecture of the Islamic world : its history and social meaning / texts by Ernst J. Grube [et al.] ; edited by George Michell.

Contributor(s): Grube, Ernst J | Michell, George | Dickie, James | Grabar, Oleg | Sims, Eleanor | Lewcock, Ronald | Jones, Dalu | Petherbridge, Guy T | Runciman, Steven, Sir, 1903-2000 [former owner.]Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Thames and Hudson, 1978Description: 288 p. : ill. (some col), maps, plans ; 28cmISBN: 0500340765Subject(s): Islamic architecture -- HistoryDDC classification: 720.917671 LOC classification: NA380
Contents:
What is Islamic architecture? / Ernst J. Grube -- Allah and eternity : mosques, madrasas and tombs / James Dickie (Yaqub Zaki) -- The architecture of power : palaces, citadels and fortifications / Oleg Grabar -- Trade and travel : markets and caravanserais / Eleanor Sims -- Architects, craftsmen and builders : materials and techniques / Ronald Lewcock -- The elements of decoration : surface, pattern and light / Dalu Jones -- Vernacular architecture : the house and society / Guy T. Petherbridge -- Key monuments of Islamic architecture. Arabia / Geoffrey King and 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 / Antony Hutt -- Central Asia and Afghanistan / Yolande Crowe -- Indian subcontinent / Garry Martin -- West Africa / Allan Leary -- East Africa / Ronald Lewcock -- The Far East / George Michell.

'With a complete survey of key monuments and 758 illustrations, 112 in colour'.

Bibliography: p.282-284. - Includes index.

What is Islamic architecture? / Ernst J. Grube -- Allah and eternity : mosques, madrasas and tombs / James Dickie (Yaqub Zaki) -- The architecture of power : palaces, citadels and fortifications / Oleg Grabar -- Trade and travel : markets and caravanserais / Eleanor Sims -- Architects, craftsmen and builders : materials and techniques / Ronald Lewcock -- The elements of decoration : surface, pattern and light / Dalu Jones -- Vernacular architecture : the house and society / Guy T. Petherbridge -- Key monuments of Islamic architecture. Arabia / Geoffrey King and 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 / Antony Hutt -- Central Asia and Afghanistan / Yolande Crowe -- Indian subcontinent / Garry Martin -- West Africa / Allan Leary -- East Africa / Ronald Lewcock -- The Far East / George Michell.

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