The reign of the Mamluks marked a breathtaking flowering of Islamic art. Mamluk control of trade across much of the Middle East supported the artistic output that made Cairo, in the words of Ibn Khaldun, "the center of the universe and the garden of the world". This book shows off the majestic domes, courtyards, and soaring minarets that won Cairo its high praise. 170 color photos.
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The reign of the Mamluks marked a breathtaking flowering of Islamic art. Mamluk control of trade across much of the Middle East supported the artistic output that made Cairo, in the words of Ibn Khaldun, "the center of the universe and the garden of the world". This book shows off the majestic domes, courtyards, and soaring minarets that won Cairo its high praise. 170 color photos.
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Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
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Used-Very Good. Few know of the reign of the Mamluks, but all will appreciate the beauty of the art and architecture they left behind. The reign of the Mamluks marked a breathtaking flowering of Islamic art. Their control of trade across much of the Middle East ensured a steady flow of funds into Mamluk coffers, which supported the artistic output that made Cairo, in the words of Ibn Khaldun, 'the center of the universe and the garden of the world. ' This book shows off the majestic domes, courtyards, and soaring minarets that won Cairo its high praise. Those interested in Islamic history will be enthralled by the examination of sites, and general readers will enjoy learning more about this little-known facet of the world's cultural heritage. The reign of the Mamluks marked a breathtaking flowering of Islamic art. Mamluk control of trade across much of the Middle East supported the artistic output that made Cairo, in the words of Ibn Khaldun, 'the center of the universe and the garden of the world'. This book shows off the majestic domes, courtyards, and soaring minarets that won Cairo its high praise. 170 color photos. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. Wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector.
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Very Good in a Good+ dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is moderately shelfworn and edgeworn, but is overall clean and intact, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Islamic art pattern to jacket with title in white lettering; 1997, I. B. Tauris Publishing; 224 pages; "Splendours of an Islamic World: The Art and Architecture of the Mamluks, " by Henri Stierlin & Anne Stierlin.
