Using a broad historical narrative to explain the religious, social and political influences that shape the Islamic architectural form, The Story of Islamic Architecture reveals an architectural splendour that despite its diversity has coherence and continuity. Beginning with a brief description of the Muslim faith, the introductory chapters of this book illustrate how religious attitudes determine the form and function of Islamic art and architecture. The book then considers the genesis of a distinctly Islamic architecture ...
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Using a broad historical narrative to explain the religious, social and political influences that shape the Islamic architectural form, The Story of Islamic Architecture reveals an architectural splendour that despite its diversity has coherence and continuity. Beginning with a brief description of the Muslim faith, the introductory chapters of this book illustrate how religious attitudes determine the form and function of Islamic art and architecture. The book then considers the genesis of a distinctly Islamic architecture from the first monuments when the Umayyad Caliphate, bringing with it political and mercantile acumen but scarce architectural knowledge, was totally dependent on the art, craft and building skills of the indigenous population in the countries it had conquered. These early monuments illustrate how the story of Islamic architecture is one of continuing adaptation, change and innovation in response to the complex cultural and racial diversity which constitutes the Mus
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First edition (hardback). 4to (32cm by 24cm), xii, 240pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original blue cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in good to very good condition (some chafing of the top edge). ISBN 1859641083.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Very Good. Size: 12x9x0; xi, 240 pages: illustrations (chiefly color); 33 cm. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Some spotting to top edge. Light wear. Contents: The Islamic World--Introduction: The Prophet's Ministry and the Muslim Faith--Ch. 1. The Religious Basis of Form and Function in Islamic Architecture--Ch. 2. Umayyad Architecture--Ch. 3. An Emerging Islamic Identity--Ch. 4. Tulunid and Fatimid Egypt--Ch. 5. Umayyad, Almoravid and Almohad Architecture in Spain and Morocco--Ch. 6. Nasrid, Mudejar, Marinid and Sa'dian Architecture in Spain and Morocco--Ch. 7. Ayyubid and Mamluk Architecture--Ch. 8. Samanid and Seljuk Architecture in Persia and Anatolia--Ch. 9. Ottoman Architecture--Ch. 10. Ilkhanid, Timurid and Safavid Architecture--Ch. 11. Islamic Architecture in South Asia. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
